Patient's question:
I just heard from my mom that my sister's child was diagnosed with sepsis today. I'm worried that my two young children might also get this disease. I want to know what are the symptoms of sepsis and how it is diagnosed?Doctor's answer:
Since sepsis is mostly secondary to various infections and lacks specific clinical manifestations, it is prone to misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis. To improve the early diagnosis rate of sepsis, it is essential to first enhance awareness of sepsis and promptly conduct relevant tests on suspected cases. Positive blood culture is the most reliable diagnostic basis for sepsis. If blood culture is negative but bone marrow culture is positive, its significance is the same as that of a positive blood culture. Cultures of other samples such as sputum, urine, pleural effusion, ascites, and purulent secretions also have reference value for confirming the diagnosis. It is recommended to communicate with the doctor in detail for a better understanding.