Sepsis
From Goodfellow Unit by The Goodfellow Unit (University of Auckland)
March 24, 2026 · 32 min · Episode 281
About this episode
Dr. Paul Huggan discusses sepsis, its prevalence, and management in primary care settings.
In this episode, Dr. Paul Huggan discusses the critical topic of sepsis, its prevalence in New Zealand, and how it presents in primary care settings. He explores the differences between sepsis and standard infections, the criteria for defining sepsis, and the risk factors that make certain populations more vulnerable. The episode emphasises early recognition using red and amber flags, alongside practical management approaches and careful, balanced use of antibiotics. It also highlights emerging research showing how ethnicity and social determinants influence sepsis risk.
People in this episode
Guest: Dr. Paul Huggan
Topics covered
- sepsis
- primary care
- infections
- risk factors
- antibiotics
- ethnicity
- social determinants
Keywords
- sepsis
- primary care
- infections
- risk factors
- antibiotics
- ethnicity
- social determinants
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Places: New Zealand
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