WORLD SEPSIS DAY
It's hashtag # WorldSepsisDay , # WHO Do you know what is hashtag#sepsis? http://bit.ly/2xc1IF9 Sepsis Key facts Sepsis arises when the body’s response to an infection injures its own tissues and organs, potentially leading to death or significant morbidity. The global epidemiological burden of sepsis is difficult to ascertain. It is estimated to affect more than 30 million people worldwide every year, potentially leading to 6 million deaths (1). The burden of sepsis is most likely highest in low- and middle-income countries. It is estimated that 3 million newborns and 1.2 million children suffer from sepsis globally every year (2). Three out of every ten deaths due to neonatal sepsis are thought to be caused by resistant pathogens (3). One in ten deaths associated with pregnancy and childbirth is due to maternal sepsis with over 95% of deaths due to maternal sepsis occurring in low- and middle-income countries (4). One million newborn deaths are associated...