Sepsis

Sepsis cases are rising in Ireland. Medical professionals have expressed their concerns about an increase in sepsis cases. In 2022, a total of 3,219 people died from sepsis in Irish hospitals. The HSE confirmed that one in five people will die from the condition. Speaking about the alarming numbers, a HSE spokesperson told The Mirror: […]

1 year ago

‘He was suffering from an aggressive bacterial infection that made his kidneys fail and his blood began to clot’. A student in the US lost both of his legs and part of his hand after developing sepsis caused by eating his friend’s leftover chicken-noodle takeaway. Only identified as JC, the man became immediately ill after […]

4 years ago