Sepsis is on the rise, warns medical expert

The rise in antibiotic resistance is leading to a growing number of deaths from sepsis, experts warn.  

Deaths from sepsis are on the rise due to growing antibiotic resistance which means previously harmless infections can become fatal, a healthcare expert has warned.  Mark Bellamy, president of the Intensive Care Society, said new antibiotics must be developed to prevent the spread of resistant bugs which can lead to sepsis.

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