Association of Medical Microbiology
and Infectious Disease Canada
and Infectious Disease Canada
l’Association pour la microbiologie
médicale et l’infectiologie Canada
Association of Medical Microbiology
and Infectious Disease Canada
and Infectious Disease Canada
l’Association pour la microbiologie
médicale et l’infectiologie Canada
World Sepsis Day
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World Sepsis Day
September 13, 2021
WHAT IS SEPSIS? – DEFINITION OF SEPSIS
Sepsis arises when the body’s response to an infection injures its own tissues and organs. It may lead to shock, multi-organ failure, and death – especially if not recognized early and treated promptly. Sepsis is the final common pathway to death from most infectious diseases worldwide, including viral infections such as SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19.
SEPSIS – EXPLAINED IN 3 MINUTES
The following video explains sepsis in 3 minutes – including the most common causes, symptoms, how it can be diagnosed and treated, and more. Besides English, it’s available in Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, Turkish, German, and Russian (embedded below).