Sepsis campaign aims to save thousands of lives Mum whose son died ‘delighted’ at project to raise awareness of blood poisoning that kills nearly 50,000 people annually
Thousands of lives could be saved by urging unwell patients and their loved ones to ask doctors to check for sepsis, experts said as they announced a new campaign to raise awareness of the devastating condition.
Every year, sepsis, or blood poisoning, kills nearly a third of the 150,000 people it affects. But campaigners say better care could save 13,500 lives, as well as up to £314m from NHS budgets. Continue reading... The Guardian
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