A report from Washington State reveals that the number of sepsis cases has increased three-fold over the past 10 years, according to a Spokesman report.
Healthcare experts in Washington believe the rapid increase in sepsis could be attributed to processes that better identifies the infection among patients, though it is difficult to confirm that possibility. The state report reflects a wide national trend: The CDC also reported an increase in sepsis infections last year. The federal group believes the increase could be due to a variety of factors, including increased use of immunosuppressive drugs, chemotherapy and organ transplantation, according to the report.
In the meantime, Washington hospitals, including Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, have ramped up protocols to boost the fight against sepsis.
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Healthcare experts in Washington believe the rapid increase in sepsis could be attributed to processes that better identifies the infection among patients, though it is difficult to confirm that possibility. The state report reflects a wide national trend: The CDC also reported an increase in sepsis infections last year. The federal group believes the increase could be due to a variety of factors, including increased use of immunosuppressive drugs, chemotherapy and organ transplantation, according to the report.
In the meantime, Washington hospitals, including Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, have ramped up protocols to boost the fight against sepsis.
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