During this tumultuous 2020, Covid-19 has captured most headlines and news reports. Everywhere you look there is heavily promoted mitigation strategies such as mask wearing, social distancing, and hand washing on how to reduce transmission of Covid-19. When a new disease infects 6.4 million Americans with over 200,000 associated deaths, one understands why it is a popular topic.1
Although Covid-19 has consumed our lives the last 7 months, it doesn’t mean we get to ignore other health issues. For instance, sepsis affects 1.7 million Americans each year and kills 270,000. Moreover, one in three hospital deaths is sepsis related. Are there equal prevention schemes in place to avoid the pitfalls of sepsis? The answer is yes.
With September being Sepsis Awareness Month, the CDC is working to raise awareness of sepsis, prevent it, and improve early detection and treatment, and we wanted to join them in this movement. Read below for more information about sepsis.