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Are the amounts of deaths caused by sepsis better than they were in the past?
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Not much: The rate of death from sepsis has been relatively stable recently. The number of deaths has increased due to an increase in the population at risk.
Answered 3/26/2014
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Yes: Mortality rates have improved dramatically because of the advent of antibiotics and other medications used to treat patients with sepsis.
Answered 11/21/2012
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