Septic shock is a serious condition that occurs when an overwhelming infection leads to life-threatening low blood pressure.
See also:
Bacteremic shock; Endotoxic shock; Septicemic shock; Warm shock
Septic shock occurs most often in the very old and the very young. It also occurs in people who have other illnesses.
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