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sepsis

[sep-sis] / ˈsɛp sɪs /


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England international Missy Bo Kearns says she spent "four days of hell in hospital" after suffering a miscarriage and contracting sepsis.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

And data analyses by ProPublica showed that sepsis rates and blood transfusions spiked among miscarrying women after the ban went into effect — an indicator of dangerous delays in care across the state.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

Acute conditions, such as sepsis and cardiac arrest, account for more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Pooley, 64, was airlifted from a clinic in Cape Verde to Tenerife on 16 October and died the next day from sepsis and multi-organ failure.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 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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