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sepsis

[sep-sis] / ˈsɛp sɪs /


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Paul's strokes were brought on by a sepsis infection, which he caught after cutting his thumb at work.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Some of the highest-paid amounts related to treatment of psychosis, schizophrenia and sepsis.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Tracy said Harris had known her mother had been in a fragile state, having recently been in Morriston hospital for seven weeks with sepsis.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Palantir tapped AI to lower early death rates from sepsis at Tampa General Hospital by more than two-thirds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 21, 2026

“It’s risky. I won’t say it’s not. But sepsis is a far bigger and far more likely monster.”

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott




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