WORLD SEPSIS DAY
World Sepsis Day – September 13
World Sepsis Day was initiated by the Global Sepsis Alliance in 2012. In 2017, the World Health Assembly and the World Health Organization made sepsis a global health priority. Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that arises when the body’s response to an infection causes injury to its own tissues and organs; it is one of the main causes of death in hospitals and the foremost cause of hospital readmissions. The ISID’s Guide to Infection Control in the Healthcare Setting is an exceptionally valuable resource, bringing together the most up-to-date principles and interventions.
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World Sepsis Day 2023
World Sepsis Day is an initiative established in 2012 by the Global Sepsis Alliance and is an opportunity to increase public awareness of this disease. Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that arises when the body’s response to an infection causes injury to its own tissues and organs. It may lead to shock, multiple organ failure, and death, especially if not recognized early and treated promptly. Additionally, despite being highly preventable, for example, maternal and neonatal cases of sepsis continue to be a major cause of death for pregnant women and newborn babies.
Stop Sepsis, Save Lives
World Sepsis Day is marked annually on September 13th. Numerous events globally raise the awareness of sepsis not only to health professionals but to communities, including patients and their families who have been impacted by sepsis. According to the Global Sepsis Alliance, there are 47-50 million cases of sepsis per year, with at least 11 million deaths per year. It has been described that 1 in 5 deaths worldwide is associated with sepsis, and up to 50% of sepsis survivors suffer from long-term physical or psychological limitations. Sepsis is the number one cause of death in hospitals and the foremost cause of hospital readmissions.