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Results of ESCAVO’s Vitamin C in Sepsis Survey
Vitamin C has been big news in the world of sepsis since the publication of a study nearly 3 years ago showing that a cocktail of high-dose IV vitamin C, thiamine and hydrocortisone was highly effective at reducing mortality in patients with sepsis. The study,...
CITRIS-ALI shows surprising results with use of vitamin C in sepsis
ESCAVO has been following the story of vitamin C in sepsis since the publication of Dr. Paul Marik's now famous and controversial vitamin C study in CHEST in 2017. In October of that year we caught up with Dr. Marik to learn first-hand about how he arrived at his...
Results of ESCAVO’s Survey on Antibiotic Use in Sepsis
Prompt administration of empiric IV antibiotics is the cornerstone of effective sepsis therapy. Multiple studies have shown that a delay in antibiotic administration as short as 1 hour after symptom onset can negatively impact survival, with an increase in mortality...
Beckman Coulter’s Early Sepsis Indicator receives FDA 510(k) clearance
Last year we wrote about our partnership with Beckman Coulter and the great work they are doing in the field of sepsis diagnostics. We are happy to announce that Beckman Coulter recently received FDA 510(k) clearance for their novel monocyte-based sepsis test called...
Results of ESCAVO’s Sepsis Biomarkers Survey
One of the most significant challenges in the management of sepsis is diagnosing it accurately and early when appropriate interventions can have the greatest impact. Clinicians, especially those working in emergency departments where most sepsis cases enter the...