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Is it possible to survive sepsis without medicine?

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Dr. Kerrie Pinkney answered

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No: You would need antibiotics or antiviral medicines.

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Answered 10/14/2013

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Unlikely: I can only say unlikely because I am not quite god. But sepsis occurs because the body is being overwhelmed by the effect of infection or its inflammatory effect. Treatment would require the proper antibiotics and temporizing measures to help the body overcome this process.

Answered 11/30/2013

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