Prevention of catheter-related bloodstream infections in patients on h | IJNRD

Every year thousands of Australians are diagnosed with a bloodstream infection, and treatment in the first 24 hours of detection is critical 🔍 Dr Jessica Schults from #UQ's School of Nursing Midwifery and Social Work is leading the RADAR project which will codesign a rapid response team for bloodstream infections. A big congratulations to Dr Schults who was recently recognised with a UQ Foundation Research Excellence Award 🎉 Find out more ⬇️ | UQ Health

Dr.Shhreyaa Garg on Instagram: "Just mild fever for 2 days... By day 3, his organs started shutting down. What actually happened (medical facts): A mild-looking fever can sometimes be the early phase of a severe infection. If the infection enters the bloodstream, it mav lead to sepsis - a medical emergency where the body's own immune response starts damaging vital organs like the kidneys, lungs, heart, and brain. Why this is dangerous: • Sepsis can worsen within hours • Early symptoms are often