“Sepsis is a medical emergency.

Sepsis in Adults

Sepsis is a medical emergency. Each year, about 1.7 million adults in America develop sepsis. At least 350,000 adults who develop sepsis die during their hospitalization or are discharged to hospice.

Sepsis in Children

Sepsis is a medical emergency. Each year, more than 18,000 children in the U.S. develop sepsis. More than 1,800 children who develop sepsis die during their hospitalization or are discharged to hospice.”

Center for Disease Control and Prevention – CDC (Sepsis Burden | Sepsis | CDC)