Your immune system protects you by fighting off invaders such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. However, it’s possible for your immune system to overreact in a way that’s harmful to your body. This ...

Sepsis is an illness that affects nearly 50 million people worldwide each year, with around 11 million deaths attributed to the condition. In the United States, at least 1.7 million adults in the US ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Who’s most at risk for developing sepsis, and what are the symptoms to watch for? What’s the difference between sepsis and septic shock? Sepsis is a serious complication of an ...

Feb. 21—If you've watched enough episodes of "Grey's Anatomy" then you've probably seen that some patients develop sepsis and die. Dr. Barath Rangaswamy, of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences ...

Sepsis happens when the immune system responds dramatically to an infection. Symptoms include a high fever, a rapid heart rate, breathing difficulty, and confusion. Urgent medical attention is ...

And what did it mean when Dr. Robby called a 'Code Sepsis'?