Investigating cases of central-line associated bloodstream infections including PICC lines and midlines. There are safer alternative designs to polyurethane PICC lines and other central lines that ...

Blood stream infection from a PICC line or central line will prolong the hospitalization for the lucky patient but those less fortunate suffer permanent disabling medical complications or death.” — ...

Cerebral palsy and other chronic neurological injuries occur in patients of all ages due to infections caused by polyurethane PICC lines or other central lines Knowing that neonatal sepsis leads to ...

Though rare, untreated cases of strep throat can cause serious complications, including sepsis. Sepsis can cause long-term tissue damage and organ failure if left unmanaged. Strep throat is a ...

Though it is not discussed as often, readmissions from severe sepsis are along the lines of readmissions from more commonly discussed conditions like heart failure and pneumonia, according to a study ...

Dawn Nagel checks up on patient Scott Steffens, 67, at St. Joseph Hoag Health in Orange County, Calif., in April. Nagel informed Steffens he needs to be treated for sepsis. (Heidi de Marco/California ...

This story was produced by Kaiser Health News, which publishes California Healthline, an editorially independent service of the California Health Care Foundation. Dawn Nagel, a nurse at St. Joseph ...

Insight provides an in-depth look at health care issues in and affecting California. Have a story suggestion? Let us know. After Rory Staunton fell at the gym and cut his arm in March of 2012, the ...