Obviously, that 18 year old thought it was necessary. It's not like we rounded up a teen by knocking him out and did surgery on him.
https://www.ihaconnect.org/Resources/Public/Patient Safety/2020 Sepsis Awareness Month/Sepsis ToolKit 2020-final.pdf
Worldwide/National Facts 1. Sepsis happens when an infection you already have – in your skin, lungs, urinary tract, or somewhere else – triggers a chain reaction throughout your body. 1 2. Anyone can get an infection, and almost any infection can lead to sepsis. 1 3. Every three to four seconds, someone around the world dies of sepsis. 2 4. Globally, sepsis is the leading cause of death by infection. 2 5. More than 80 percent of infections leading to sepsis are contracted outside of the hospital. 2 6. Sepsis affects over 27 - 30 million people worldwide each year and 7 to 9 million die – one death every 3.5 seconds. 2 7. 270,000 people die from sepsis every year in the U.S. – one every two minutes. 3 8. Only 65% of adults in the U.S. say they know the word sepsis, and 39% incorrectly believe sepsis is contagious.3 9. Sepsis is the leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals, the leading cause of hospital readmissions and the single biggest cost to hospitals. 3 10. Around 72% of American can identify stroke symptoms, yet only 12% can identify the most common sepsis symptoms.3 11. Each year at least 1.7 million people get sepsis in the U.S. The number of sepsis cases per year has been on the rise in the U.S. This is likely due to several factors: • There is increased awareness and tracking of sepsis. • People with chronic diseases are living longer, and the average age in the U.S. is increasing. Sepsis is more common and more dangerous in older adults and in those with chronic diseases. • Some infections can no longer be cured with antibiotic drugs. Such antibiotic-resistance can lead to sepsis. • Medical advances have made organ transplant operations more common. People are at higher risk for sepsis if they have had an organ transplant or have undergone any other procedure that requires the use of medications to suppress the immune system.