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Are children more susceptible to sepsis?
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Yes: Infants, children, the elderly, and the immunocompromised are more likely to get sepsis.
Answered 9/28/2016
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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.
Answered 8/28/2013
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