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What is sepsis and how can it be treated?

  • Written by Hamsa Puthalakath, Associate Professor, Biochemistry, La Trobe University
What is sepsis and how can it be treated?At least 5,000 Australians die each year as a result of sepsis, more commonly known as blood poisoning.From shutterstock.com

Sepsis, colloquially known as blood poisoning, occurs as a result of an infection, usually from bacteria. Bacteria can enter the blood stream via an open wound, from another part of the body after a surgical procedure, or...

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