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Is it possible for you to get septic shock again?
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Yes: People get septic shock usually as complication of infection. So infection should be treated quickly and sepsis should be aggressively treated. Goal should be to prevent infections.
Answered 8/15/2018
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Yes: Septic shock can happen each time you have severe infection if not treated on timely fashion and the immune system is suppressed.
Answered 11/22/2013
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