Biosensors At The Bedside: New Testing Device Could Revolutionize Health Care

... In hospitals today, the first warning that a post-operative patient is going into septic shock is often when the patient's blood pressure collapses and congestive heart failure begins. By that time the patient has a high probability of dying, or if he survives, an even higher probability of permanent major organ damage after a long stay in an intensive care unit. [click link for full article] ...