Come insegnare efficacemente gli interventi per la sepsi
Sepsis, the body’s extreme and life-threatening response to an infection, can lead to septic shock, multiple organ failure, and death if not recognized early and managed promptly.
Worldwide each year, sepsis affects more than 30 million people and causes as many as 6 million deaths.1 Those with the highest risk include:2
- Adults older than 65 years of age
- Children younger than 1 year of age
- People with weakened immune systems
- People with chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes, lung disease, cancer, and kidney disease