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A Possible New Test for Diagnosing Sepsis
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What is the problem and what is known about it so far?
Bacterial infection of the blood can result in a condition called sepsis, the most common cause of death in intensive care units. This type of infection can lead the body to make chemicals that cause a severe form of inflammation, called the systemic inflammatory response …
