Are you likely to die from sepsis?


By AGENCY

Some 49 million people around the world develop sepsis every year, of which an estimated 11 million die. — dpa

Researchers have found which groups of people are more likely to die from sepsis.

This is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body overreacts to an infection and starts attacking its own tissues and organs.

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