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sepsis

[sep-sis] / ˈsɛp sɪs /


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But the following day she was being treated in hospital for sepsis, external, a serious reaction to an infection which can be life-threatening.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

Despite raising concerns, her condition deteriorated and she developed sepsis.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

In March, Hilton was hospitalized for severe sepsis for 21 days.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

I tell them, “Because your child doesn’t have vaccines, I have to be more worried about conditions like sepsis or meningitis, so therefore I need to do more workup.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 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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