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Are children more susceptible to sepsis?

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Dr. Carlo Hatemanswered

Pulmonary Critical Care 26 years experience

Yes: Infants, children, the elderly, and the immunocompromised are more likely to get sepsis.

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Dr. Vasu Brown

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Dr. HENRY LEGEREanswered

Allergy and Immunology 20 years experience

Vaccinate: Without vaccination, yes, children are more susceptible to a number of organisms that can lead to life-threatening infections. With vaccination, not so much unless the child has an immune deficiency, cf, or type i dm.

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