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July 17,2025
What is Sepsis? Sepsis is a serious, potentially life-threatening, condition where the body reacts to a localized infection and causes systemic inflammation and organ damage. Sepsis can be caused by bacterial, viral ,fungal, or other organisms that cause infection. A diagnosis of sepsis cannot be assumed based on laboratory and/or clinical criteria. Sometimes certain localized infections can have the same signs and symptoms as sepsis, but sepsis is not present. The provider must document in the medical record that the patient has a diagnosis of sepsis. However, if there are substantial clinical indicators that suggest sepsis, a query may be s...
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