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A member asked:
My mom was dx'd in april 2012 with septic shock. fully recovered now, how long can she still die from this? she was in icu and hospital for mos.
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Not likely: She had a serious illness related to infection with prolonged recovery and now improved. She has no current risk of dying from that event . Her health status however is likely changed.
Answered 8/23/2013
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