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Please could you explain what septic shock is and what could be the cause of it?
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Bacteremia: When bacteria get into the blood stream, they can cause septic shock, in which blood pressure falls to very low levels, renal perfusion falls, a dangerous combination. Infectious disease experts are first line of defense in septic shock.
Answered 11/13/2017
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