Sepsis played a direct role in the deaths of 11 million people in 2017?

Sepsis played a direct role in the deaths of 11 million people in 2017, almost twice as many as previously estimated, according to a study published Thursday. Sepsis occurs when a person’s organs cease to function properly as the result of an out-of-control immune response to infection. Some 85

Source: Sepsis linked to 1-in-5 deaths worldwide: study