Sepsis: CDC Vitalsigns Report

Sepsis begins outside of the hospital for nearly 80% of patients.

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Think sepsis. Time matters. Making Health Care Safer   August 2016   Prevent. Educate. Act Fast. [PDF, 6 MB, 4 Pages] Sepsis is a complication caused by the body's overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection. It can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death. Sepsis is difficult to diagnose. It happens quickly and can be confused with other conditions early on. Sepsis is a medical emergency. Time matters. When sepsis is quickly recognized and treated, lives are saved. Healthcare providers are the critical link to preventing, recognizing, and treating sepsis. Key points include: Sepsis begins outside of the hospital for nearly 80% of patients. A CDC evaluation found 7 in 10 patients with sepsis had recently used health care services or had chronic diseases requiring frequent medical care. Four types of infections are most often associated with sepsis: lung, urinary tract, skin, and gut.   Sepsis begins outside of the hospital for nearly 80% of patients. #VitalSigns   Vital Signs is a monthly report that appears as part of the CDC journal, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

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