THE TELLTALE SIGNS

IN THE early stages, sepsis can be mistaken for flu, a chest infection or upset stomach. The six signs of something potentially deadly can be identified by the acronym SEPSIS: SLURRED speech or confusion EXTREME shivering or muscle pain PASSING no urine in a day SEVERE breathlessness ‘I FEEL like I might die’ SKIN that is mottled or discoloured

Anyone who develops any of these symptoms should seek medical help urgently — and ask doctors: ‘Could this be sepsis?’