Shaping Sepsis Care is a new Australian study that brings together patients, carers, and healthcare professionals to identify and rank the most important unanswered research questions about sepsis. Led by the National Critical Care Research (NCCR) Collaboration, it is part of a new Priority Setting Partnership in conjunction with the UK’s James Lind Alliance (JLA). […]
Sepsis remains a major global health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where access to trained clinicians, diagnostics, and infrastructure is often limited. To address this, the Asia Pacific Sepsis Alliance led a global Delphi consensus process, bringing together clinicians and experts from diverse settings to develop practical, evidence-informed statements for the management of […]
I am a mother of two to Flynn and Sophie and wife to Malcolm. At 34 years of age in early December 2023 my life took a drastic turn. After seeing a doctor a week earlier form suffering from a very sore throat and lost voice with no other symptoms, I was told I just […]
The Queensland Paediatric Sepsis Mortality Study, led by Dr Paula Lister, is believed to be the first population-based study of childhood sepsis deaths anywhere in the world. This pioneering research marks a major step forward in understanding the true burden of paediatric sepsis. In March of 2024 – the Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC) […]
Welcome to the June 2025 Edition of Sepsis Spotlight! Thank you for your continued commitment to advancing sepsis awareness, prevention, and response. Through our shared efforts, we are changing the impact of this life-threatening condition.
September Awareness MonthInvest in Sepsis-Save Lives September is sepsis awareness month! get involved. Every September, Sepsis Awareness Month unites people around the country and the world to shine a light on this life-threatening medical emergency. Sepsis affects over 90.000 Australians each year and claims more than 12,000 lives. Sepsis changes lives but with greater awareness,…
Initial Injury and Onset In early 2023, I was recovering from a cold virus when our new 12-week-old puppy, Harriet the Harrier, accidentally scratched my left shin, leaving a 1 cm wound. Initially, I thought little of it. Within 48 hours, I began experiencing flu-like symptoms and gastrointestinal upset. I assumed it was a recurrence […]
This story was written by Joel Davidson, Ollie’s Father. On the 22nd day of April 2024, we sent our three sons, Kai (7), Ollie (5), and Harry (3), off to school and daycare like every normal day. The kids had a standard day; however, at around 5 p.m., Ollie developed a mild temp and complained […]
From Critical to Chronic: Unpacking Post-sepsis Recovery Register now! Each year, on 13th September we unite globally to recognise efforts to improve sepsis care and to reduce the devastating impact of this life-threatening illness. In 2025 World Sepsis Day falls on a Saturday. The Queensland Sepsis Program invites you to join us on Tuesday 9th September from 2-3pm for […]
