Sepsis in Child

Written by: Wahida Sabir

When children develop an infection, as adults do, their immune systems fight the invading culprit, whether it's bacteria, a virus, or a fungus but sometimes the immune system's response to an infection can spin out of control, leading to a life-threatening condition called sepsis. If not treated on time, it can lead to the death of the patient.

AEPO’s writer/producer has talked to some parents and a physician about this disease.