Pitt Team Finds Blacks Have Greater Risk for Infection, Organ Injury
Findings in JAMA Could Explain Disparities in Severe Sepsis RatesPITTSBURGH, June 22 – Black people are at greater risk than whites for severe sepsis, a condition where overwhelming infection can lead to deadly consequences, because blacks are both more susceptible to getting infections and more likely to develop organ injuries, say researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. The findings are available today in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The study also suggests that both community- and hospital-based interventions could help alleviate such racial