Anyone who develops an infection could be at risk of getting sepsis. However, there are certain people who are more at risk of getting infections that lead to sepsis, including:
- People over the age of 70;
- Babies under 1 years old, especially premature;
- People undergoing high intensity medical treatment e.g. chemotherapy;
- People with diabetes or another auto-immune disease;
- People with Down’s syndrome or sickle cell disease;
- People who have recently had surgery.