Our Lady of the Lake Health: Leading the fight against the top cause of death in hospitals [sponsored]

It’s the leading cause of death in American hospitals, and Louisiana hospitals are struggling with the highest rates in the country.

Yet when it comes to sepsis, not much research exists to explain why our bodies develop this condition, which occurs when the immune system overreacts to a serious infection, damaging tissue and vital organs if it’s not treated early.

In January, the FDA approved an innovative machine that determines, within minutes, the likelihood of a patient developing sepsis. This is a game-changer for hospitals, and the research behind it actually started right here at Our Lady of the Lake Health in Baton Rouge.

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