Prof. Dr. Murat Kutlu, Faculty Member of the Department of Infectious Diseases at PAU Hospitals, shared the following information in his statement:
“The leading cause of death in hospitals is sepsis. Again, sepsis is also the number one reason for rehospitalization. Around the world, approximately 50 million cases of sepsis occur every year, and 11 million of them result in death. Half of those who survive sepsis suffer long-term physical or psychological problems.”

Prof. Dr. Murat Kutlu: “Sepsis often originates from an infection such as pneumonia, diarrhea, and urinary tract infections.”

Prof. Dr. Murat Kutlu: “Sepsis is a medical emergency and every hour is important in the treatment of patients. For this reason, in the presence of sepsis symptoms such as impaired speech, impaired consciousness, chills with fever, decreased urine output, shortness of breath, or redness of the skin, immediate medical attention must be sought. Although sepsis is responsible for one in every five deaths worldwide, it is dangerously neglected. On the occasion of World Sepsis Day, the World Health Organization in 2025 is calling on governments, health systems, the media, and society to take action against sepsis. For this, it is aimed to increase sepsis awareness, invest in preventing the development of sepsis, train healthcare professionals, and make early treatment a priority.”