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Worldwide mortality from sepsis decreased by approximately 50% between 1990 and 2017, yet the condition remains the most expensive cause of hospitalization in the United States.

Despite its theoretical benefits, IV albumin has not shown consistent superiority over crystalloid solutions in sepsis management, prompting a reevaluation of fluid resuscitation strategies in critical care settings.

Midodrine, an oral alpha-1 adrenergic receptor agonist, is being explored as a potential alternative to intravenous vasopressors in the treatment of septic shock. Does it work?

In 60 medical centers, 1,500 patients were randomized to either a restrictive or liberal fluid strategy. The 90-day mortality rate was 14% in the fluid-restrictive group and 14.9% in the liberal group, equating to statistical equivalence between the two approaches.

In its alert, the CDC warned doctors that these viruses circulate in the summer and fall and that they should be considered as a potential infection in an infant with fever, sepsis, or neurological symptoms.