Sepsis
Sepsis: a Global and National Health Priority
Sepsis is the leading cause of death from infection worldwide, it affects around 50 million people a year and causes about 11 million deaths.
In Switzerland, about 20,000 people are affected by sepsis each year, with around 3,500 deaths. Sepsis can affect anyone, but it particularly affects the very young, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems.
Sepsis has been recognised as a global health priority by the World Health Organization (WHO) and many countries have developed national strategies to combat sepsis in response to the WHO’s 2017 resolution. Switzerland recently launched the Swiss Sepsis National Action Plan to improve awareness, prevention, and treatment of this life-threatening condition.
WHO Global Sepsis Report
SSNAP
