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A member asked:
I have asthma, is it more likely that a bacterial infection become septic?
10 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
No: Asthmatic patients are not at any higher risk to develop serious bacterial infection when compared with general population.
Answered 3/3/2012
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Not really: The likelihood of an infection turning into sepsis depends on many factors some are related to the bacteria causing the infection and some related to your immune system.
Answered 3/7/2012
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Not really...: If you develop a bacterial infection in your lungs or airways, you are more likely to have an asthma exacerbation since these infections can trigger asthma. Your risk of sepsis is similar to non-asthmatics.
Answered 6/7/2012
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