September is Sepsis Awareness Month
Published: 09/15/2026
Sources:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Relevant To:
- All Healthcare Organizations
The CDC is continuing to highlight the impact sepsis has on patients and the healthcare system. Sepsis remains one of the most common and consequential health conditions treated in hospitals today.
Impact on Patients:
- Sepsis affects about 1.7 million adults and more than 18,000 children in the United States every year.
- At least 1 in 5 adults and 1 in 10 children who develop sepsis die during hospitalization or are discharged to hospice — at least 350,000 adults and more than 1,800 chi…