Sepsis News

The placenta is an organ serving as the connection between mother and developing baby. 

The growth of the sepsis germs is so fast, that by the time the baby is brought to the hospital, he or she dies.

Sepsis is triggered by an infection in the body. The body's immune system releases chemicals that fight the infection, but also cause widespread inflammation that can rapidly lead to organ failure and death.

The researchers say their finding could help doctors diagnose drug-resistant sepsis and inform treatment choices.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general secretary VK Sasikala said DMK was behind Panneerselvam's action, citing the bonhomie between him and MK Stalin.

Ahead of AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala's swearing-in as Chief Minister, PH Pandian told a press conference that Jayalalithaa was taken to a hospital to avoid suspicion.

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition triggered by an infection in any part of the body.

The press conference comes a day after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam resigned to pave the way for AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala.

The woman, who died in Nevada in September, had been hospitalised in India with for a femur fracture and hip problems.

The 68-year-old Jayalalithaa was admitted to Apollo Hospital for fever and dehydration on September 22.

Investigations at the Fortis Hospital in Bangalore revealed that the infection had spread to ther vital organs, resulting in multiple organ dysfunction syndrome.

Sepsis is a severe whole-body infection that occurs as a complication to an existing infection, and if not treated quickly can lead to septic shock and multiple organ failure, with death rates as high as 50 percent. 

Through a wide range of techniques and medicines now available, anaesthetists have made surgery easier and less complicated.

 Highly diluted acetic acid, an active ingredient of household vinegar, could be an effective alternative agent to prevent infection and kill bacteria found in burn wounds, says new research.

Nearly 5.9 million children will die before their fifth birthday this year mainly of preventable causes, a UN report has warned, though the child mortality rate has fallen by more than 50 per cent since 1990.