American Hospital Association April 26, 2024
As a pediatrician, I’ve seen the impact of pediatric sepsis firsthand — it’s an aggressive and unrelenting adversary that knows neither geographic nor demographic bounds. Sepsis is also harder to identify in children than in adults, which makes it especially crucial to find early and treat aggressively. But what exactly is pediatric sepsis and what can we do to prevent, recognize and treat it?
Pediatric sepsis happens when an infection gets so severe that it leads to life-threatening problems. Importantly, that means virtually any infection — viral, bacterial or otherwise — can ultimately lead to sepsis if its progression isn’t stopped by a child’s own immune system or by appropriate treatment. Over 75,000 children with sepsis are admitted to hospitals...
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