Sepsis is a fatal condition that too often goes under the radar. A recent Swedish study shows that sepsis is much more common in hospitalized patients than initially thought. There are also calls for greater awareness of this dangerous condition in Belgium, says emergency physician and sepsis specialist Ken Dewitte. He explains what sepsis is, how you can recognize it, and especially whether you can prevent and treat it.
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“It is very important that everyone can recognize sepsis in a timely manner”: what is this disease, which is as common as cancer and as fatal as a heart attack?
