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Learning from preventable deaths involving sepsis
Sepsis can be life-threatening. It involves an overreaction to an infection and organ dysfunction that ultimately causes organ failure. In 2017, there were 11 million sepsis-related deaths worldwide. In England and Wales, sepsis has contributed to half a million deaths since 2001.
Despite the recognition of the importance of early detection and prompt tr…
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