When seconds count: Identifying and treating sepsis [Free webinar]

More Americans die from sepsis every year than from opioid overdoses, breast cancer and prostate cancer combined, yet many of us haven’t heard of it. Sepsis is the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection, which can lead to tissue damage, organ failure and death. Sepsis is the leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals and the No. 1 cost of hospitalization in the U.S. Anyone can get sepsis and EVERYONE should know more about it. Learn about the warning signs and treatment during this webinar. Hear from Phillip Efron, MD, FACS, FCCM from UF Health Surgical Specialists during this event. Watch more free webinars from UF Health: https://bit.ly/3e6xidv *************************************************** 👍 Follow UF Health on Facebook:   / ufhealth   🐦 Follow UF Health on Twitter:   / ufhealth   📸 Follow UF Health on Instagram:   / ufhealth   🐊 About UF Health: UF Health is a world-class academic health center that combines leading-edge research at campuses around Florida with outstanding clinical care at a network of hospitals around the state. The flagship is UF Health Shands Hospital, part of Florida’s preeminent health system, with 14 adult and pediatric specialties ranked among the nation’s elite top 50 programs in the 2021-22 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and Best Children’s Hospitals surveys. That’s more than any other hospital in Florida. 🏥 For more information about our care, visit: https://bit.ly/UFHealthHomepage