06 September Deadly Sepsis, a global priority but underestimated by most health systems around the world. World Sepsis Day, September 13.
World Sepsis Day, September 13 – The Global Sepsis Alliance says not enough is being done to curb sepsis, one of the most prevalent but misdiagnosed fatal clinical complications, and designated a global priority by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2017 .
Despite the unanimous resolution in May 2017 by the WHO Executive Board and the World Health Assembly to improve, prevent, diagnose and control sepsis through a series of actions targeting developed and developing countries across In the world, comprehensive educational programs on the prevention, identification and management of sepsis have not yet been implemented in most countries.
Sepsis, commonly known as “septicemia,” is the life-threatening condition that arises when the body's response to infection results in organ dysfunction or failure. Sepsis is often confused with other conditions in its early stages, which can result in a delay in recognition of signs and symptoms that quickly lead to multiple organ failure and ultimately death. Sepsis must be treated as a health emergency because every delay in diagnosis and effective administration of antimicrobials or in taking other appropriate measures increases the hourly mortality rate.
The WHO has set the goal that the incidence of sepsis, the main cause of preventable deaths, will decrease by at least 20% by the year 2020. This is an achievable goal in all countries if we actively promote prevention , early diagnosis, rational use of drugs and effective patient monitoring.
On the occasion of World Sepsis Day on September 13, the Global Sepsis Alliance urges all nations, with the active support of WHO, to coordinate and align infection prevention and control practices, as well as reduce the incidence of antimicrobial resistance. Although anyone can suffer from sepsis, newborns, children and the elderly are especially vulnerable.
The Global Sepsis Alliance will host the 2nd World Sepsis Congress on September 5-6. It is accessible to all countries and doctors through a simple Internet connection by clicking www.worldsepsiscongress.org . More than 15.000 organizations and individuals, primarily medical professionals, from around the world are expected to participate in the free online conference, which precedes World Sepsis Day on September 13.
In resource-rich countries with established health systems, sepsis affects between 500 and 700 people per 100.000 inhabitants, according to new data from the United States and Europe, more than the annual incidence of new cancer cases. Most deaths from sepsis are preventable and can be reduced by 50% with appropriate measures.
In the US alone, sepsis causes or contributes to 35% of all hospital deaths and is the leading cause of annual hospital costs, at more than $24 billion per year. The Global Alliance against Sepsis and all the members of this organization insist that health authorities and the WHO allocate more resources to member states to fight sepsis. Sepsis, despite its very high mortality rate, is almost unknown and little understood by society.
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