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sepsis

[sep-sis] / ˈsɛp sɪs /


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Some of the highest-paid amounts related to treatment of psychosis, schizophrenia and sepsis.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Another, of a 63-year-old man who collapsed in November 2025, showed that he died from untreated sepsis, which the report said likely developed following poorly controlled diabetes, malnutrition and overall frailty.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

After a life-threatening case of sepsis, she's thrown herself back into that world with determined zeal.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

Doctors discovered he had sepsis, and a month later he needed a double amputation.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

“No buts. It has to be done. We are risking sepsis here. If this gets any worse, the infection can get into your bloodstream.”

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott




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