Sepsis: it’s a complication that can be difficult to diagnose and that’s why the Centers for Disease Control want patients to be proactive.
Sepsis is a clinical situation in which there is evidence of bacteremia with associated system response. Common sepsis findings include chills, rigors, fever, tachypnea, hypotension, skin lesions and shock. Diabetes, renal failure, alcoholism, neutropenia and advanced age can predispose patients to poor outcomes.
A 2011 CDC study shows sepsis on the rise. To be proactive, the CDC wants to combat sepsis at the patient level: making the general public aware of its symptoms and having patients include sepsis in diagnostic discussions with their doctors. As part of their awareness, campaign, the CDC has created a fact sheet for patients.
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