Select One FALSE Statement About Sepsis

question 88

Multiple Choice

Select one FALSE statement about sepsis.

• A) Lung damage is an important cause of death in people with sepsis.
• B) Sepsis can be caused by Gram-positive or Gram-negative bacteria.
• C) Common causes of fatal sepsis include members of the normal microbiota of the large intestine.
• D) Sepsis is sometimes a healthcare-associated illness but is more commonly a community-acquired infection.
• E) Use of medical equipment where biofilms readily develop increases the risk of sepsis.

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