What is the rate of survival for people who develop septic shock?

Depends: The risk of death in sepsis depends on the number of organ systems that are impaired/affected. A rough mortality estimate is 20 percent risk per organ system (ie if lung and kidney affected a rough death estimate would be 40 percent).

60%: It is very variable, with many factors playing a role. Concomitant conditions and age are also major factors, though most studies have around a 40 percent mortality on average.

Variable: In the past almost 40% of people died from septic shock. Recent advances in treatment can get this as low as 8% depending on the medical center.