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Sepsis Risk Rises in Children and Seniors, Expert Warns
10/7/2025
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Story summary
- Dr. Alina Paunescu, emergency medicine consultant, warns that sepsis poses higher risk for young children and the elderly due to weaker immune systems.
- It can develop from aggressive infections or inappropriate antibiotic use.
- Recognizing sepsis symptoms—confusion, severe muscle pain, breathlessness, and skin color changes—and seeking early medical intervention is vital.
- Levi's case shows sepsis is not uncommon among young patients.
