Sepsis - a blood infection by microorganisms dangerous to life and health status. It is important to know the risk factors for the development of sepsis, because this condition requires immediate medical attention. 5 of unexpected risk factors for sepsis, visit Kolobok.ua.
Sepsis occurs when the body's immune response is either too intense infection, or, on the contrary, weakened. What are the risks of sepsis?
Pregnancy.The immune system of a womanin an interesting position is weakened so as not to deprive the fetus, so it increases the risk of sepsis. The risk of blood poisoning can be during a cesarean, abortion. Diabetes increases the risk of sepsis pregnant. According to WHO statistics, the risk of blood infection in pregnancy is higher in countries with low or average income. It is therefore very important to monitor the sterility of instruments during medical intervention for pregnant women.
Provision of invasive medical care. These include IVs, catheters, tubes. Through the open passages microorganisms can penetrate into the body that are resistant to drugs. Again, the sterility of the intervention will reduce the risk of infection.
Chronic diseases that undermine the immune system.These include: cancer, HIV, hepatitis. This is due to a bad reaction to pathogens the immune system. Such patients are treated with increased attention.
Antibiotic resistance ie the resistance of bacteria to drugs. That is why it is important not to appoint antibiotics on their own and follow the recommendations of doctors, because of the "amateur" bacteria can mutate and then not even a critical burn can lead to sepsis.
The elderly and infants. They sepsis risks are higher, because the immune system is weak, so for them to be increased attention in health care.
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