Sepsis is one of the most expensive medical conditions in the world — new research clarifies how it can lead to cell death

 Sepsis is one of the most expensive medical conditions in the world — new research clarifies how it can lead to cell death

The condition remains a major medical concern, affecting 750,000 people in US & nearly 50 million people globally each year.

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition arising from the body’s overreactive response against an infection, leading it to injure its own tissues and organs. The first known reference to “sepsis” dates back more than 2,700 years, when the Greek poet Homer used it as a derivative of the word “sepo,” meaning “I rot.”