In Sepsis, An ‘Excellent Diagnosis’ Means Keeping Patients at the Center

Each year, more than 1.7 million adults in the United States develop sepsis, and 270,000 people die as a result. It ’s a dangerous medical complication that occurs when an existing infection — such as pneumonia, a bladder infection, or a skin infection — triggers an extreme reaction throughout the body that can rapidly lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and even death.
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