Dr. Michael O'Dwyer:

It is very true that the earlier patients are treated, the better the chances of survival. Lots of international research demonstrates that. The mainstay of treatment is antibiotics and then support. I am afraid it is not true that it is all reversible, even with early treatment. I work in an intensive care unit. I have been by the bedside when patients have developed sepsis, with all the supports in the world, and they still pass away. That is the reason we are here. It is an insidious, deadly, swift disease. Patients absolutely do better when they receive antibiotics quickly but it is not associated with 100% survival even then.