Every 3-4 seconds someone dies of sepsis. We aim to change that.

Globally 20 000 000 - 30 000 000 mio. people worldwide, are estimated to be afflicted every year, with over 6 million cases of neonatal and early childhood sepsis and over 100,000 cases of maternal sepsis.

Sepsis is the leading cause of death by infection in the world – despite modern vaccines, antibiotics, and intensive care. And the incidence of sepsis continues to increase dramatically. Hospitalizations for sepsis have more than doubled over the last 10 years; today, more people are hospitalized for sepsis than for heart attack.

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