How Long Can Sepsis Survive In A Bowel?

Posted on Sun, 22 Sep 2013

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Question : How long can sepsis survive in a bowel?
Can sepis occur from an operation and the person have it for a year & a half ago without dying before
that period?
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Answered by Dr. Amit Jain (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes sepsis can occur from an operation

Detailed Answer:
Hello! Thanks for putting your query in XXXXXXX I am a Gastroenterologist (DM).

Sepsis if well treated with antibiotics and there is no other source should resolve in a week or so

Yes sepsis can occur from an operation. No it cannot continue for such a longer period if there is no other source

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