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Older Adults are More Vulnerable to Infections, Sepsis
By Justin Zamudio, HHSC Writer & Editor A variety of chronic health conditions more common with adults 65 or older can lead to a weakened immune system making older adults more vulnerable to infection. If an infection goes untreated, it can result in sepsis — a potentially life-threatening condition that disrupts the body’s release of chemicals into the bloodstream to fight an infection triggering changes that can damage multiple systems. On average, more than 4,000 Texans a year die ...
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