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Washing hands with water and soap is a simple, yet effective way to prevent spreading infection. — Filepic
Sepsis is a life-threatening situation where organs severely malfunction due to the body’s abnormal response to an infection.
Without early recognition and prompt management, it leads to septic shock, multiple organ failure and death.
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