Each year, 50 million people are affected by sepsis and more than eleven million people die from the disease. While it is the number one cause of preventable deaths worldwide, sepsis is a disease that very few know of outside the medical field.
For the past five years, Radiometer has been a sponsor of the Global Sepsis Alliance, a non-profit organization of more than 100 organizations with the mission to provide global leadership, increase awareness, and reduce the worldwide burden of sepsis.
This year, as part of the many educational events held around World Sepsis Day, a day designated to bring knowledge about sepsis to all parts of the world, Global Sepsis Alliance organizes a free online congress—the biggest congress on sepsis worldwide—scheduled for September 9, 2020:
“Sepsis is a serious medical condition that can be difficult to diagnose, and knowing the symptoms is the first step to putting life first,” says Henrik Schimmell, President and CEO of Radiometer. “Early intervention and a greater awareness and understanding of the dangers and signs of sepsis are important in reducing the burden of sepsis. At Radiometer, we are committed to empowering caregivers to make diagnostic decisions to improve patient care by sharing the latest scientific knowledge and information within our field, and providing caregivers with the right tools to help identify and manage the condition sooner. The World Sepsis Congress gives caregivers an opportunity to learn more about sepsis and the challenges we face going forward.”
For more information about the free online World Sepsis Congress, please visit: wscspotlight.org
About Radiometer
Whatever comes next, we make sure life comes first.
Radiometer develops, manufactures, and markets solutions for blood sampling, blood gas analysis, transcutaneous monitoring, immunoassay testing, and related IT management systems.
Founded in 1935 and headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Radiometer is a pioneer in blood gas testing, introducing the world’s first commercially available blood gas analyzer in 1954.
Today, Radiometer products and solutions are used in hospitals, clinics, and laboratories in over 130 countries, providing information on critical parameters in acute care diagnostics.
Through connected solutions, expert knowledge, and trusted partnership, we help health care professionals make diagnostic decisions to improve patient care. Learn more. Visit www.radiometer.com