About World Sepsis Day
World Sepsis Day is held on September 13 every year, and supporters worldwide organize events to raise awareness for sepsis.
The Global Sepsis Alliance is a non-profit organization supporting the efforts of over 1 million caregivers in more than 70 countries as they seek to understand better and combat what many experts believe to be the leading cause of death worldwide: sepsis.
What Is Sepsis?
Sepsis is an emergency, affecting 47 to 50 million people every year, killing 11 million of them. Learn what sepsis is, and how to identify and diagnose it i...
Learn Even More About Sepsis
Sepsis is the common final pathway of all acute infections. It arises when the body’s response to an infection injures its own tissues and organs. It may lead to shock, multiple organ failure, and death, especially if not recognized early and treated promptly.