New Testing Option Could Help Treat Sepsis Patients 40 to 60 Hours Faster

A new clinical option could potentially help hospitals quicken how sepsis is assessed and treated, thereby improving patient outcome.

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A new test may help improve survival rates in patients with blood infections by speeding up diagnosis and treatment, a study published Wednesday found.

“Delays in appropriate antibiotic delivery have been shown to significantly impact patient survival rates, particularly among those with septic shock,” the authors wrote.