Sepsis is defined as life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a host response to
infection and represents a spectrum of disease severity ranging from bacteremia to septic
shock. Septic shock is a subset of sepsis in which there is circulatory and metabolic
dysfunction. 1 Sepsis is a significant burden on our society and disproportionally affects
older adults. 2, 3 More than 60% of sepsis diagnoses are made in adults aged 65 years. 4
The high rate of sepsis among the older population has important implications for our health …