Could it be sepsis? What to look out for
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Could it be sepsis? What to look out for

Lynne Pearce Health journalist

What nursing students need to know about sepsis in adults and children, and next steps if you suspect a patient is at risk

Sepsis causes up to 48,000 deaths in the UK each year – more than breast, bowel and prostate cancer combined, says the UK Sepsis Trust.

Nursing Standard. 38, 3, 73-74. doi: 10.7748/ns.38.3.73.s22

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