In the media: A/Prof Elliot Long on USA Fox News
Following publication of Epidemiology of community acquired sepsis in children in Australia and New Zealand: a multicentre prospective cohort study in The Lancet, Fox News health correspondent Dr Marc Siegel spoke with Associate Professor Elliot Long from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute about the global impact of paediatric sepsis and the urgent need for greater awareness.
A/Prof Long highlighted that sepsis remains a hidden global killer, claiming the lives of more than 3 million children every year.
He explained that early symptoms are often mistaken for common viral infections, making rapid recognition and treatment critical.
Professor Long called for greater awareness, improved therapies, and stronger support for survivors and families living with the long-term impacts of sepsis.
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Associate Professor Elliot Long is a paediatric emergency physician working at The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne.
He is the Sepsis Research Team leader at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, and an Associate Professor at The University of Melbourne .
He is also the Clinical Lead for the PASSPORT Trial and the Global Paediatric Sepsis Survey.
