All posts tagged "Sepsis"

Combining artificial intelligence (AI) with a simple blood test could help diagnose sepsis faster and single out patients at the highest risk of severe complications from the infection, a study has suggested. The approach could save lives, according to Swedish researchers, who combined the unique molecular signature of sepsis with machine-learning to predict a person’s risk of organ failure and death. Sepsis is life-threatening and can be difficult to spot, accounting for about 11 million deaths each year - almost 20% of all global deaths. Dr Lisa Mellhammar, of Lund University in Sweden, said......