US national data on pediatric sepsis were presented at SCCM 2026. Research published in JAMA looks at national estimates of pediatric sepsis in US hospitals. The study uses clinical data to analyze trends and mortality associated with the disease. At the same time, JAMA published an editorial emphasizing the importance of following up every case of sepsis in children. JAMA also offers other articles related to medicine, including treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection and physical restraint strategies in critically ill patients. JAMA also highlights new legal risks associated with artificial intelligence in residential care.