Sepsis survivor s ordeal prompts Tasmanian call for coordinated approach to deadly disease
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Shelley Brooks says more support is needed for survivors of sepsis.
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Key points:
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition which occurs when the body damages its own organs while responding to an infection
There are around 55,000 cases of sepsis in Australia every year and 8,700 deaths
Medical professionals are calling for a standardised approach across the country
Just four days later, she was told she was lucky to be alive.
A serious medical compromise in the Hobart mother-of-four s surgery led to infection. That is when her battle with sepsis began.