Topic Overview

Sepsis

Sepsis is a serious illness and can lead to a life threatening condition called septic shock. Read about symptoms, treatment and risk factors for sepsis.

Emergency PreparednessWhole Body Systemic

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Definition

Sepsis is a serious illness and can lead to a life threatening condition called septic shock. Read about symptoms, treatment and risk factors for sepsis.

Concept record

Canonical title: Sepsis
Alphabetical key: S
Category: Emergency Preparedness
Content type: Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: Blood poisoning
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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