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sepsis

[sep-sis] / ˈsɛp sɪs /


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Christian also told the BBC that the sepsis was the most worrying part of his illness.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Martha Mills, died at King's College Hospital in London in 2021 after developing sepsis.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

And data analyses by ProPublica showed that sepsis rates and blood transfusions spiked among miscarrying women after the ban went into effect — an indicator of dangerous delays in care across the state.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

Acute conditions, such as sepsis and cardiac arrest, account for more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“It’s risky. I won’t say it’s not. But sepsis is a far bigger and far more likely monster.”

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott




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