Infection Archives - Primary Medical Care Center for Seniors in Miami, Broward, Palm Beach https://primarymed.com/tag/infection/ PrimaryMed.com Thu, 09 Jul 2020 05:11:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://primarymed.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cropped-primarycare_icon-32x32.png Infection Archives - Primary Medical Care Center for Seniors in Miami, Broward, Palm Beach https://primarymed.com/tag/infection/ 32 32 What is Group B Strep? https://primarymed.com/what-is-group-b-strep/ Thu, 09 Jul 2020 05:11:40 +0000 https://primarymed.com/?p=4069 According to the organization, Group B Strep International, “Group B Streptococcus (GBS), or Streptococcus agalactiae, is a type of bacteria that is naturally found in the digestive and lower reproductive tracts of both men and women. About 1 in 4 pregnant women ‘carry’ or are ‘colonized’ with GBS.” The Mayo Clinic explains that while GBS […]

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]]> Awareness Helps: Early Recognition & Treatment Can Reduce Mortality in Sepsis Cases https://primarymed.com/awareness-helps-early-recognition-treatment-can-reduce-mortality-in-sepsis-cases/ Wed, 12 Feb 2020 06:09:15 +0000 https://primarymed.com/?p=3601 Sepsis is the leading cause of death worldwide. The Sepsis Alliance defines sepsis as “the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death. In other words, it’s your body’s overactive and toxic response to an infection.” The Global Sepsis Alliance explains that sepsis is a global […]

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]]> Today is World Sepsis Day Awareness Helps: Early Recognition & Treatment Can Reduce Mortality https://primarymed.com/today-is-world-sepsis-day-awareness-helps-early-recognition-treatment-can-reduce-mortality/ Sat, 14 Sep 2019 00:50:06 +0000 https://primarymed.com/?p=2734 World Sepsis Day has been recognized every September 13 since 2012. It was developed by the Global Sepsis Alliance to raise awareness about sepsis, which is the leading cause of death worldwide. The Sepsis Alliance defines sepsis as “the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and […]

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