A Game-Changing Research Initiative

The Wayne State University School of Medicine is breaking new ground in the fight against sepsis with a pioneering study aimed at tailoring treatment to the individual patient. This initiative seeks to replace the outdated one-size-fits-all approach that has dominated sepsis care for decades.

Understanding Sepsis: The Silent Killer

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition triggered by the body's response to an infection, leading to severe inflammation, organ damage, and, tragically, death. Alarmingly, despite extensive research and advances in understanding sepsis, the mortality rate has remained stubbornly high over the past 20 years.

The Vision Behind ICON-Sepsis

Dr. Robert Ehrman, an associate professor of Emergency Medicine and the main investigator behind the study, known as “Impact of Venous CONgestion on Organ Function and Outcomes in Sepsis (ICON-Sepsis),