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Infections

Pneumonia signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and medical malpractice

Pneumonia signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and medical malpractice

Pneumonia is a dangerous lung infection that is commonly misdiagnosed

Necrosis is a dangerous potential complication of plastic or cosmetic surgery, and there's limited time to address it

Necrosis is a dangerous potential complication of plastic or cosmetic surgery, and there's limited time to address it

Tissue death occurs when there's not an adequate blood supply to a body party

The three most common types of misdiagnosis

The three most common types of misdiagnosis

40,000–80,000 patients die each year in American hospitals because of misdiagnosis

High lactate levels can be an overlooked sign of infection and sepsis

High lactate levels can be an overlooked sign of infection and sepsis

It's dangerous to patient safety for physicians not to look at the whole clinical picture

What you should know to tell if you have a cold, a virus, or something worse

What you should know to tell if you have a cold, a virus, or something worse

Patients and doctors should pay attention to cold symptoms that last too long

Change in behavior can be an important sign of a dangerous infection in seniors

Change in behavior can be an important sign of a dangerous infection in seniors

Altered mental status is often the first sign of a urinary tract infection, which can lead to urosepsis without quick treatment

Texas nursing home wrongful death lawsuit alleges poor bedsore prevention and treatment

Texas nursing home wrongful death lawsuit alleges poor bedsore prevention and treatment

Untreated bedsores can quickly lead to infection, sepsis, and even death

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest performs below average on severe sepsis & septic shock care

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest performs below average on severe sepsis & septic shock care

Hiring an experienced Houston, Texas medical malpractice attorney can be a good choice for injured patients in close-knit Waco

Providence Health Center Waco performs below average on severe sepsis & septic shock care

Providence Health Center Waco performs below average on severe sepsis & septic shock care

Hiring an experienced Houston, Texas medical malpractice attorney can be a good choice for injured patients in close-knit Waco

Nursing and physician inattention can quickly cause bedsores in Texas nursing homes

Nursing and physician inattention can quickly cause bedsores in Texas nursing homes

Pressure injuries often lead to infection, sepsis, and even death