Sepsis in Dialysis Patients: Communication Materials

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Key points

  • These materials can help patients on dialysis learn how they can protect themselves from sepsis.
  • Available materials include graphics for use in carousels on social media and a printable fact sheet.
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Last updated: September 14, 2026
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Opening panel reads: “Receiving chronic dialysis? You have a higher risk of infection, which can lead to sepsis.”

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People Receiving Chronic Dialysis: What You Need to Know
A fact sheet about sepsis for people receiving chronic dialysis.
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Opening panel reads: “Receiving chronic dialysis? You have a higher risk of infection, which can lead to sepsis.”
Chronic Dialysis and Sepsis Risk: Carousel Panel 1…
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Second panel reads: “Sepsis is a medical emergency.” and shows a flashing light.
Sepsis Is a Medical Emergency: Carousel Panel 2 (o…
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Third panel reads: “Know the signs of infection specific to people receiving chronic dialysis:”
Know the Signs of Infection: Carousel Panel 3 (of …
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Fourth panel reads: “Stomach pain and swelling or vomiting (if receiving peritoneal dialysis).” and shows a woman grabbing her stomach.
Stomach Pain, Swelling, or Vomiting: Carousel Pane…
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Fifth panel reads: “Cloudy dialysis fluid (if receiving peritoneal dialysis).” and shows cloudy dialysis fluid.
Cloudy Dialysis Fluid: Carousel Panel 5 (of 7)
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Sixth panel reads: “Redness, swelling, or discharge at the dialysis access site.” and shows pain in a dialysis access site in an arm.
Changes at the Dialysis Access Site: Carousel Pane…
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Seventh panel reads: “Be alert. Protect yourself from sepsis. It includes the Get Ahead of Sepsis design element and “Learn more at cdc.gov/sepsis.” with the CDC logo.
Protect Yourself from Sepsis: Carousel Panel 7 (of…
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Content Source
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)
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Published: July 21, 2026
Updated: September 21, 2026

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