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By definition, septic abortion is caused by a variety of bacterial infections. Bacteria can come from vaginal and endocervical flora or can be transmitted sexually. [4] The development of sepsis is primarily due to two scenarios. When there is an incomplete abortion caused by the pathogens that result in products of conception remaining in the ...
[14] [15] [6] Sepsis affected about 49 million people in 2017, with 11 million deaths (1 in 5 deaths worldwide). [16] In the developed world, approximately 0.2 to 3 people per 1000 are affected by sepsis yearly, resulting in about a million cases per year in the United States. [6] [17] Rates of disease have been increasing. [9]
Septic shock is a result of a systemic response to infection or multiple infectious causes. The precipitating infections that may lead to septic shock if severe enough include but are not limited to appendicitis, pneumonia, bacteremia, diverticulitis, pyelonephritis, meningitis, pancreatitis, necrotizing fasciitis, MRSA and mesenteric ischemia.
Sepsis, where infection triggers a chain reaction in the body that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death, develops in about 1.7 million Americans each year and is linked to 350,000 ...
Both SIRS and sepsis could ultimately progress to multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. In one-third of the patients, however, no primary focus can be found. [1] Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome is well established as the final stage of a continuum: SIRS + infection → sepsis → severe sepsis → Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome.
Sepsis Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of sepsis. This awareness is accomplished through a variety of methods, including healthcare professional education programs, outreach to the general population, and lobbying for regulatory measures which improve outcomes for individuals with sepsis. [1]
Georgia Mom, 28, Dies of ‘Preventable’ Infection After Being Denied Life-Saving Procedure Due to State’s Abortion Laws Cara Lynn Shultz September 17, 2024 at 2:30 PM
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