Articles, tagged with "sepsis", page 1

Legal

Lawsuit Settles For $457,000 When Physician Fails To Administer Antibiotics For Group B Strep And In

30th November 2010
If a newborn contracts an infection from the Group B Strep bacteria there is a very serious risk to the newborn's wellbeing that results. It can even lead to the death of the baby. Babies who live can suffer from permanent disabilities for example cerebra...
Author: J. Hernandez

Medical Malpractice

$3.875 Million Settlement For Newborn's Brain Injury When Pediatrician Did not Realize Child Had GBS

23rd June 2010
An expectant mother who is a carrier of the group b streptococcus may transfer the bacteria to her baby during labor even when the mother does not present any symptoms. Studies demonstrate that from about 25% of pregnant women are colonized with group b s...
Author: J. Hernandez