Not that long ago, we learned that Patty Duke, star of stage, screen and film, had died from an overwhelming infection called sepsis. While not often spoken of as a common disease, sepsis remains an opportunistic killer of the very young, the very old, and those with some compromise of their immune systems; as well as sporadic cases without obvious cause. Here is a little clip from our local NBC affiliate, where I discuss sepsis, what it is, and what to do if you suspect it.
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