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What is the newest definition of sepsis according to The Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock (Sepsis-3)?
What is the newest definition of sepsis according to The Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock (Sepsis-3)?
- Infection localized in the lungs
- Bacterial infection in the bloodstream
- Systemic illness caused by septicemia
- Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host response to infection (correct)
What is septicemia also known as?
What is septicemia also known as?
- Fungemia
- Viremia
- Bacteremia (correct)
- Parasitemia
When does septicemia occur?
When does septicemia occur?
- When a viral infection enters the bloodstream
- When a bacterial infection elsewhere in the body enters the bloodstream (correct)
- When an infection is localized in a specific organ
- When an infection affects only the skin
What can septicemia progress to if left untreated?
What can septicemia progress to if left untreated?
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What is neonatal sepsis defined as?
What is neonatal sepsis defined as?
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