Sharing symptoms with healthcare providers immediately, especially in emergency settings, is essential for effective treatment.

Certain groups are at higher risk for sepsis, including children under 1 year, the elderly, and individuals with chronic illnesses like diabetes, kidney or liver disease, cancer, or weakened immune systems.

Sepsis is a life-threatening immune response to infection that causes widespread inflammation, organ damage, and can lead to death, sometimes triggered by minor infections.

Prompt treatment of sepsis is critical and involves antibiotics and IV fluids, with early diagnosis and consultation with medical professionals often lifesaving.

Early recognition of sepsis symptoms is vital; key signs include rapid breathing, fever, chills, sudden blood pressure drops, and mental changes, summarized by the acronym T.I.M.E.

Sepsis accounts for one in ten ICU admissions worldwide and is the leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals, with most cases originating outside medical facilities.

On World Sepsis Day, health experts emphasize that sepsis affects 1.7 million Americans annually, causing over 350,000 deaths, yet many remain unaware of its signs and severity.

Public awareness about sepsis and its symptoms is crucial, as many Americans are unaware of the condition or how to recognize it early.