Unveiling the devastating impact of chorioamnionitis on newborns
The dangerous effects of maternal infection and delayed treatment on babies' health and well-being are striking.
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Infections
Sometimes a post-operative infection involves medical malpractice
In most cases, timing of diagnosis and treatment is the key
ER nurse practitioner discharges patient with undiagnosed spinal epidural abscess
This type of abscess is dangerous and potentially lethal with delayed diagnosis and treatment
Professional tennis player, former Olympian dies of sepsis
Jury gives wife $3 million verdict in medical malpractice case
Texas trauma surgeons lose at trial with the "blame the patient" defense
Jury sided with plaintiff who alleged trauma surgeons didn't order antibiotics despite contaminated deep laceration from hand to shoulder
Bariatric surgery malpractice can leave patients with permanent colostomy
Post-operative care is crucial to diagnose and correct surgical complications
Post-operative infections, sepsis can trigger a stroke
Unrecognized bowel perforations during abdominal surgery can lead to deadly complications when not timely diagnosed and surgically repaired
Respiratory distress shouldn't be downplayed or ignored in the hospital
There are many potential underlying causes of respiratory distress
Houston court of appeals dismisses Pseudomonas infant death case
Texas tort reform requirements require attentive experts and experienced medical malpractice attorneys
Herpes simplex virus encephalitis treatment and medical malpractice
Amarillo Court of Appeals opinion discusses standard of care for HSVE diagnosis and treatment