Sepsis remains one of the most expensive medical conditions in world
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Sepsis is a life-threatening condition arising from the body's overreactive response against an infection, leading it to injure its own tissues and organs. The first known reference to “sepsis” dates back more than 2,700 years, when the Greek poet Homer used it as a derivative of the word “sepo,” meaning “I rot.” Sepsis accounted for 11 million deaths worldwide in 2017, and is the most expensive medical condition in the US.
