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'We are left with terrible thoughts' - Parents of baby Mihai seek answers after his death from sepsis in Dublin hospital

Parents seek independent inquiry into son's treatment and death from sepsis at hospitals.
Lapses in care during hospitalization could have contributed to their son's passing.

Solicitor for Aoife Johnston's parents writes to Simon Harris and Stephen Donnelly seeking meeting

Health officials vow to prioritize Aoife's family in the inquiry following her avoidable death from sepsis due to delayed treatment.

Inquest hears of opportunities missed in teen death

Missed opportunities in clinical checks may have contributed to the worsening condition of a 13-year-old girl who died in hospital.

University Hospital Limerick at risk of another tragedy after 'avoidable' death of Aoife Johnston, report warns

The report highlights systemic failures in emergency care, emphasizing an urgent need for more hospital beds to prevent future tragedies.

'Snake oil': Don't believe the artificial intelligence hype

Sepsis is a critical health issue that requires early detection for effective treatment and prevention of death.

Family 'haunted' after son, 4, dies from sepsis

Parents of a boy who died from sepsis urge vigilance regarding children's health and the importance of considering sepsis as a possible diagnosis.

'We are left with terrible thoughts' - Parents of baby Mihai seek answers after his death from sepsis in Dublin hospital

Parents seek independent inquiry into son's treatment and death from sepsis at hospitals.
Lapses in care during hospitalization could have contributed to their son's passing.

Solicitor for Aoife Johnston's parents writes to Simon Harris and Stephen Donnelly seeking meeting

Health officials vow to prioritize Aoife's family in the inquiry following her avoidable death from sepsis due to delayed treatment.

Inquest hears of opportunities missed in teen death

Missed opportunities in clinical checks may have contributed to the worsening condition of a 13-year-old girl who died in hospital.

University Hospital Limerick at risk of another tragedy after 'avoidable' death of Aoife Johnston, report warns

The report highlights systemic failures in emergency care, emphasizing an urgent need for more hospital beds to prevent future tragedies.

'Snake oil': Don't believe the artificial intelligence hype

Sepsis is a critical health issue that requires early detection for effective treatment and prevention of death.

Family 'haunted' after son, 4, dies from sepsis

Parents of a boy who died from sepsis urge vigilance regarding children's health and the importance of considering sepsis as a possible diagnosis.
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GPs told how to speed up life-saving treatment for sepsis patients

The new guidelines stress the importance of early sepsis recognition by GPs to prevent deaths, especially noting that many cases arise in the community.

Aoife Johnston's parents say recent report was 'pointless' in first interview since her death

The parents of Aoife Johnston demand accountability from the HSE and reveal frustrations over hospital mismanagement after their daughter's tragic death.
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Superbugs could kill 39 million people by 2050. Here's what Canadian survivors, doctors say should change | CBC News

Sepsis and antimicrobial resistance represent a significant public health crisis, underscoring the urgency for systemic change in how infections are managed.

Blood culture-free ultra-rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing - Nature

Rapid initiation of targeted antimicrobial therapy is crucial for improved patient outcomes in cases of infection.

Superbugs could kill 39 million people by 2050. Here's what Canadian survivors, doctors say should change | CBC News

Sepsis and antimicrobial resistance represent a significant public health crisis, underscoring the urgency for systemic change in how infections are managed.

Blood culture-free ultra-rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing - Nature

Rapid initiation of targeted antimicrobial therapy is crucial for improved patient outcomes in cases of infection.
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Report into death of teenager Aoife Johnston in overcrowded A&E cost nearly 120,000, HSE reveals

University Hospital Limerick faces severe challenges this winter due to overcrowding and prolonged staffing issues impacting patient care.

Doctor who fought to save Aoife Johnston's life tells inquest 'impossible overcrowding' at UHL later led her to quit HSE

Teenager died from sepsis despite long wait for treatment.

Report into death of teenager Aoife Johnston in overcrowded A&E cost nearly 120,000, HSE reveals

University Hospital Limerick faces severe challenges this winter due to overcrowding and prolonged staffing issues impacting patient care.

Doctor who fought to save Aoife Johnston's life tells inquest 'impossible overcrowding' at UHL later led her to quit HSE

Teenager died from sepsis despite long wait for treatment.
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Young holidaymaker left needing sepsis treatment after four-star holiday

Lawrence Pahollaria developed sepsis and Salmonella after illness during a family holiday, highlighting risks of gastrointestinal infections in tourists.
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Girl died from sepsis after GP sent her home twice

An eight-year-old girl died of sepsis after being sent home from the GP twice, highlighting critical failures in medical response.

Inquest into contaminated baby feed deaths opens

A mother recounts the unimaginable pain of losing her premature baby due to contaminated hospital feed.

Girl died from sepsis after GP sent her home twice

An eight-year-old girl died of sepsis after being sent home from the GP twice, highlighting critical failures in medical response.

Inquest into contaminated baby feed deaths opens

A mother recounts the unimaginable pain of losing her premature baby due to contaminated hospital feed.
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Doctors missed sepsis in boy aged 4, inquest told

Timely recognition and treatment of sepsis in children is critical to prevent fatalities.

Doctors missed sepsis in boy aged 4, inquest hears

A four-year-old boy died of sepsis after medical staff failed to recognize his severe condition in a timely manner.

Doctors missed sepsis in boy aged 4, inquest told

Timely recognition and treatment of sepsis in children is critical to prevent fatalities.

Doctors missed sepsis in boy aged 4, inquest hears

A four-year-old boy died of sepsis after medical staff failed to recognize his severe condition in a timely manner.
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'Aoife was our baby, a cool kid. It breaks our hearts - it was a horrible death'

Delay in receiving antibiotics resulted in teenager's sepsis-related death.

'No one else should die in that hospital' - Johnston family haunted by preventable death of their 'cool kid' Aoife at 'death trap' UHL

A teenager died of sepsis after waiting over 15 hours for antibiotics in a critically overcrowded emergency department.

'Aoife was our baby, a cool kid. It breaks our hearts - it was a horrible death'

Delay in receiving antibiotics resulted in teenager's sepsis-related death.

'No one else should die in that hospital' - Johnston family haunted by preventable death of their 'cool kid' Aoife at 'death trap' UHL

A teenager died of sepsis after waiting over 15 hours for antibiotics in a critically overcrowded emergency department.
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Longtime Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader Krystal Anderson dies after giving birth

Krystal Anderson, a former Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader, died shortly after giving birth to a stillborn daughter due to sepsis.
Anderson was admired for her contributions to healthcare as a software engineer and advocacy for women's health, particularly in the areas of Black women in STEM.
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