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sepsis

[sep-sis] / ˈsɛp sɪs /


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Some of Sasha's treatment took place in a private house and she ended up developing sepsis.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

An NHS trust is being prosecuted over the deaths of two children who had sepsis, the BBC has learned.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

"I realised it's a leading cause of death. I didn't even know what sepsis was before. I thought it was something you heard on Grey's Anatomy," said Bachteler.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Vela Gonzalez was hospitalized for acute bronchitis and sepsis from June 17 to June 22, a Homeland Security spokesperson said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 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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