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    What is sepsis?

    What is Sepsis?

    Learn what sepsis is, if it is contagious, what causes sepsis, who is at risk, the signs and symptoms, and what you should do if you think you might have sepsis

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    How is Sepsis Diagnosed and Treated?

    Find out how your healthcare professional diagnoses and treats sepsis

    How Can I Get Ahead of Sepsis?

    Follow these four steps to reduce your risk of sepsis

    I Survived Sepsis. What's Next?

    Find out how surviving sepsis can put you at higher risk for developing sepsis again and what you can do to protect yourself

    What is CDC Doing?

    Learn how CDC is working to improve sepsis tracking and outcomes

    Sepsis Core Elements

    Implement, monitor, and optimize effective sepsis programs to save lives

    Technical Resources & Guidelines

    Catch up on the latest sepsis clinical research and tools

    Does Cancer Put Me at Risk for Sepsis?

    Find out how having cancer can put you at higher risk for infections and sepsis and what you can do to protect yourself

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    Use free CDC educational materials for patients, healthcare professionals, partners, and Spanish speakers.

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    The Story of Nile Moss

    The Story of Nile Moss: One Family’s Struggle with Sepsis [1:37].

    Last Reviewed: August 24, 2023
    Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP)
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