title: Sustainable changes are needed to reduce preventable sepsis deaths.
abstract: Sepsis is a leading cause of mortality in children and adults worldwide. About 44,000 people die from sepsis in the UK each year and the cost to the NHS is estimated to be £2.5 billion. Sepsis is common but still poorly recognised, and delays to treatment are frequent. This situation has prompted many organisations to study how they respond to patients who may have signs or symptoms of sepsis.