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How often on average is sepsis the cause of low white blood cells?
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Less common : Usually the white blood cell count rises with sepsis, but about 10% of cases have an initially low wbc. This is actually a poor prognostic sign. Even when initially low, the WBC typically rises in the next few days.
Answered 10/14/2018
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