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sepsis

[sep-sis] / ˈsɛp sɪs /


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After her lipoedema surgeries, Amy spent a further two months in hospital while she recovered from sepsis.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Among them was Amanda Zurawski, a Texas woman who contracted sepsis and lost a fallopian tube in 2021 after doctors refused to induce her at 18 weeks pregnant in circumstances much like Waldorf’s.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Nascar champion Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, his family has said in a statement released to The Athletic.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Nascar legend Kyle Busch died after a severe bout of pneumonia progressed into sepsis, Busch’s company said in a statement on Saturday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

“No buts. It has to be done. We are risking sepsis here. If this gets any worse, the infection can get into your bloodstream.”

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott




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