While sepsis is more likely to affect young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses and\/or weakened immune systems, sepsis is an equal opportunity killer, affecting people of all ages and levels of health. In fact, infection\/sepsis is the second leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths.<\/p>\n
What are the symptoms?<\/strong><\/p>\n When it comes to sepsis, remember it\u2019s about TIME. Watch for:<\/p>\n Why does time matter?<\/strong> For every hour treatment is delayed, the risk of death increases by 4% to 9%. As many as 80% of sepsis deaths could be prevented with rapid diagnosis and treatment.<\/p>\n If you have a combination of the symptoms above, especially if you recently had a cut, surgery, invasive procedure, or infection, call 911 or go to a hospital and say, \u201cI am concerned about sepsis.\u201d The sooner you are treated for sepsis, the better your outcome.<\/p>\n Can you prevent sepsis?<\/strong><\/p>\n Sepsis can\u2019t always be prevented, but the risk drops when you try to prevent or treat infections as quickly as possible. You can do this by:<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/news\/files\/2022\/09\/sepsis-symptoms.jpg\")
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