World Sepsis Day

Advice and Information - 13 September 2017

September 13th is World Sepsis Day. Often known as severe blood poisoning, sepsis can affect the whole body, and is the leading cause of death from infection.
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What is Sepsis?

If not treated as quickly as possible, Sepsis is complication that can prove fatal. In UK alone more than 44,000 die every year from sepsis. This is more than bowel and breast cancer combined!

The key to reducing the prevalence of sepsis is recognising the symptoms as quickly as possible, and getting treatment straight away.

Further information:

Use this link to find out more  from the NHS about the symptoms of Sepsis 

Read more about World Sepsis Day here

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