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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Prevent infections that can lead to sepsis by cleaning scrapes and wounds and getting regular vaccination against infections that cause sepsis can help in the prevention of sepsis.<ref name="urlQ & A | Sepsis | CDC">{{cite web |url=https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/basic/qa.html |title=Q & A | Sepsis | CDC |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | Prevent infections that can lead to sepsis by cleaning scrapes and wounds and getting regular vaccination against [[infections]] that cause sepsis can help in the prevention of sepsis.<ref name="urlQ & A | Sepsis | CDC">{{cite web |url=https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/basic/qa.html |title=Q & A | Sepsis | CDC |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | ||
==Primary prevention== | ==Primary prevention== | ||
According to CDC sepsis can be prevented by <ref name="urlQ & A | Sepsis | CDC">{{cite web |url=https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/basic/qa.html |title=Q & A | Sepsis | CDC |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | According to CDC sepsis can be prevented by <ref name="urlQ & A | Sepsis | CDC">{{cite web |url=https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/basic/qa.html |title=Q & A | Sepsis | CDC |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | ||
* Get vaccination against the flu, pneumonia, and any other infections that could lead to sepsis. | * Get [[vaccination]] against the [[flu]], [[pneumonia]], and any other [[infections]] that could lead to sepsis. | ||
* Prevent infections that can lead to sepsis by: | * Prevent infections that can lead to sepsis by: | ||
**Cleaning scrapes and wounds | **Cleaning scrapes and wounds | ||
**Practicing | **Practicing proper hygiene (e.g., handwashing) | ||
* Look for signs and symptoms of severe infection, like shivering, fever, or very cold, extreme pain or discomfort, clammy or sweaty skin, confusion or disorientation, short of breath, and high heart rate. | * Look for signs and symptoms of severe infection, like shivering, fever, or very cold, extreme pain or discomfort, clammy or sweaty skin, confusion or disorientation, short of breath, and high heart rate. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: sepsis syndrome; septic shock; septicemia
Overview
Prevent infections that can lead to sepsis by cleaning scrapes and wounds and getting regular vaccination against infections that cause sepsis can help in the prevention of sepsis.[1]
Primary prevention
According to CDC sepsis can be prevented by [1]
- Get vaccination against the flu, pneumonia, and any other infections that could lead to sepsis.
- Prevent infections that can lead to sepsis by:
- Cleaning scrapes and wounds
- Practicing proper hygiene (e.g., handwashing)
- Look for signs and symptoms of severe infection, like shivering, fever, or very cold, extreme pain or discomfort, clammy or sweaty skin, confusion or disorientation, short of breath, and high heart rate.