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Sepsis is a top cause of death in hospitals

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Fact Checked

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  • Researchers from Johns Hopkins University found 74.1% of all serious harm in hospitals came from a mistaken diagnosis of one of three conditions: infection, vascular conditions or cancer. Of these, the most frequent were sepsis, stroke and lung cancer

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