Early detection of sepsis saves lives

PITTSBURG — World Sepsis Awareness Day is a nationwide campaign to help prevent sepsis related deaths with early prevention.

On Thursday health care providers across the world, including Via Christi Pittsburg, will raise awareness of sepsis.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sepsis is “the body’s extreme response to an infection. Sepsis is life-threatening, and without prompt treatment, often rapidly leads to tissue damage, organ failure and death.”

Pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus (staph), Escherichia coli (E. coli) and some types of Streptococcus, are the most frequently identified as pathogens which can develop into sepsis, the CDC said.