Can sepsis cause pneumonia?
No, but pneumonia can cause sepsis. If pneumonia gets into the bloodstream, it causes severe sepsis which is a form of shock.
Multi-organ failure can follow so the kidneys can shut down, liver, and heart can be damaged. You can also form abscesses within the lungs, certain types of bacteria such as stapholococcus are famous for forming abscesses inside the lung.
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