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World Sepsis Day – prevention saves lives

September 6, 2022

With World Sepsis Day fast approaching on Tuesday 13 September, throughout the week we will be sharing useful information and resources around sepsis. World Sepsis Day is an awareness day which aims to remind people of the detrimental impact sepsis can have as sepsis is one the top causes of preventable deaths worldwide.

Prevention is better than a cure – there are many actions which can be taken to try and prevent sepsis. These include:

  • Staying up to date with all your vaccinations
  • Clean water
  • Hand hygiene
  • Safe childbirth
  • Preventing hospital acquired infections