A global study recently finds that antimicrobial resistance in children is rising, undermining life-saving antibiotics for infections like sepsis and pneumonia.
About Sepsis:
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that happens when the body’s immune system has an extreme response to an infection, causing organ dysfunction.
The body’s reaction causes damage to its own tissues and organs, and it can lead to shock, multiple organ failure, and sometimes death.
Cause:
Sepsis happens when an infection one already has triggers a chain reaction throughout body.
Sepsis is usually caused by bacterial infections but may be the result of other infections such as viruses, parasites, or fungi.
The infections are often in the lungs, stomach, kidneys, or bladder.
Treatment:
It usually includes:
Antibiotics.
In serious cases, one might need kidney dialysis or a breathing tube.
Some may need surgery to remove tissue damaged by the infection.
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