Question 1

is a systemic infection in a one pound baby treatable?

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Variable outcomes: A one-pound premature infant is very small and still developing many basic systems. All infections at such a tiny age are very serious, but newborn icus are also very highly specialized in treating these problems. Survival and long-term outcome are hard to predict, but more & more of these babies are surviving and growing up well, so don't lose hope. Baby's md & rn will know specific details- ask!

Question 2

how long will sepsis be treated?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Sepsis is a very serious and potentially life threatening condition caused by toxins from bacteria in the blood stream. The usual treatment is aggressive supportive therapy with IV fluids, antibiotics and other medications to support blood pressure if needed.

Question 3

can i treat sepsis with home remedies?

Accepted Answer

If dying is ok: Sepsis should be treated with antibiotics aimed at the source of infection; often there is a need to support vital organs that are damaged by your body's response to the infection. Home remedies are just not adequate to the task of doing this.  If you are ever so ill as to be septic, go strait to the best er of the best hospital in your area... Or more likely call an ambulance.

Question 4

what can cause sepsis? how can i treat it?

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Infection: usually in the blood . it is treated with appropriate antibiotics, fluids  possible blood pressure support therapy if needed as well as nutritional and respiratory support . it has a high mortality rate

Question 5

how long can you live if you don't treat sepsis?

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Few hours: Few hours, sometimes a few days.

Question 6

what types of doctors treat sepsis?

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Intensivists: Really, it depends on your hospital and location, but in general critical care boarded physicians treat sepsis; if the infection is rare or strange, they may consult with an infectious disease physician.  If the sepsis is not severe, a general internist may direct your care.

Question 7

if sibo is not treated, can it lead to sepsis?

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Highly unlikely: I've never heard of this happening. We all have trillions of bacteria living in our small and large intestines. SIBO is a condition of more bacteria than normal in the small intestines. 
Sepsis occurs when bacteria are in the bloodstream. It's rare for intestinal bacteria to enter the blood unless there's a perforation of the GI tract. Untreated SIBO shouldn't increase sepsis risk.
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Question 8

is taking amoxicilin of 500mg good to treat sepsis?

Accepted Answer

No: Sepsis is usually a life threatening infection that is treated in the hospital with IV antibiotics. You are probably being treated for a less severe infection. Sometimes the word sepsis is used loosely and incorrectly but it is unlikely you are walking around on Amoxicillin pills with sepsis. I would ask your doctor for a clarification as to what exactly you are being treated for.

Question 9

how is e. coli sepsis treated?

Accepted Answer

E. coli: This bacteria can produce a wide variety of infections which are generally treated with antibiotics to which the particular strain of e. Coli is sensitive and which will reach the site of infection effectively.  Sepsis is the body's reaction to infection and may require supportive care beyond the antibiotics.

Question 10

how to treat mild sepsis vs severe one?

Accepted Answer

Iv antibiotics: Both IV antibiotics. Severe sepsis typically means the sepsis has effected other organs because of hypotension. These patients should be monitored in the ICU and aggressively resuscitated. Mild sepsis may be treated with IV antibiotics alone.

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