sepsis
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"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
Elle is now urging other young people to be aware of the symptoms of sepsis, while the charity Sepsis Research said it was important to never dismiss symptoms that are severe or getting worse.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Elle had developed quinsy, external - a complication of tonsillitis where a pus-filled abscess grows between your tonsils and the wall of your throat - which turned into sepsis, external.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
They call it "sepsis," and they know from bitter experience how quickly a "septic" wound can go from slight redness to gross swelling to a fatal condition called gangrene.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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