my new obsession

• The number of people dying from sepsis has almost doubled in the past 20 years. This is most likely due to the increased number of patients who suffer from sepsis. The number of patients who develop sepsis has increased for many reasons.
• Because antibiotic use has increased, many strains of bacteria have become resistant to antibiotics, making the treatment of sepsis more difficult in some cases.
• A change in mental status and hyperventilation may be the earliest signs of sepsis.
• Sepsis is often life threatening, especially in people with a weakened immune system or with a chronic illness.
• Confusion, disorientation, and agitation may be seen as well as dizziness and decreased urination.
• You may also develop pain in the joints at your wrists, elbows, back, hips, knees, and ankles.
• For elderly people with many illnesses or for those whose immune system is not working well because of illness or certain medications and sepsis is advanced, the death rate may be as high as 80%.

That was the last thing I read before running to Bubu's room.
Who would have thought I'd cry for him.

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/sepsis_blood_infection/article_em.htm
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001687