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A bacterial infection of the bloodstream or body tissues.
greek word for putrefaction Which is a systemic inflammatory response to infection, in which there is fever or hypothermia, tachycardia, tachypnea, and evidence of inadequate blood flow to internal organs.
greek word for putrefaction Which is a systemic inflammatory response to infection, in which there is fever or hypothermia, tachycardia, tachypnea, and evidence of inadequate blood flow to internal organs.

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Sepsis is a potentially deadly medical condition also known as blood poisioning. Severe sepsis is usually treated in the intensive care unit with intravenous fluids and antibiotics.

Sepsis can be defined as the body's response to an infection. An infection is caused by microorganisms or bacteria invading the body and can be limited to a particular body region or can be widespread in the bloodstream. Sepsis is acquired quickest with infections developed in surgery and physical contact with someone with sepsis.

Intravenous- Is the giving of substances directly into a vein.

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Pulmonary sepsis is sepsis of the lungs

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