Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that damages vital organs and often causes death

Difficult diagnose, to sepsis is a life-threatening condition in which the body’s extreme response to an infection damages vital organs and often causes death. There are almost 250,000 cases of sepsis in the UK each year. Sepsis-related deaths outnumber bowel, breast and prostate cancer combined. We look at how deadly sepsis is, who it affects, and how nurses can spot the signs in adults and children.