LUCKNOW, Sept. 14 -- Sepsis, a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by the dysregulated response of the body to infection, is a major challenge. According to statistics, one in every five deaths worldwide is due to sepsis. It can affect people of all ages, and in India, sepsis grips 1.15 lakh patients every year, with 40% of cases being children under the age of 5, said Prof Ved Prakash, head of pulmonary and critical care medicine at King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, in a media interaction organised on World Sepsis Day on Saturday.

He further said the disease affects millions of people every year and is a significant concern. Early detection and timely intervention are crucial in managing it. Unnecessary use of anti...