Bladder Wars: How Seniors Lose the Silent Sepsis Struggle
Mar 30, 2025•9 min•Ep. 55
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Episode description
Welcome to my classroom! Bladder infections in geriatric patients can lead to sepsis due to weakened immune systems, anatomical changes, and decreased antibody production, allowing bacteria to spread rapidly from urinary tract to bloodstream. In this short podcast, listen in on part of the reason as to why urinary tract infections can lead to sepsis in the older patient thus becoming deadly.
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