The UK Sepsis Trust reports that around 48,000 deaths are attributed to sepsis annually in the UK. We have students in the past passionate about their contribution to help others understand and recognise the symptoms of sepsis. 

Sepsis arises when the body’s response to an infection injures its own tissues and organs. It may lead to shock, multi-organ failure, and death – especially if not recognized early and treated promptly. Sepsis is the final common pathway to death from most infectious diseases worldwide, including viruses such as SARS-CoV-2.

See more of the facts on the information sheet here, courtesy of the volunteers at worldsepsisday.org