Ill. governor enacts law to diagnose, treat sepsis

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed into law legislation requiring state hospitals adopt protocols for diagnosing and treating sepsis, according to WNIJ Radio.

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Alyssa Rege

The legislation was named after Gabby Galbo, a five-year-old girl who died from a tick bite that led to undiagnosed sepsis in 2012.

The bill signing ceremony took place at PresenceCovenantMedicalCenter in Urbana, Ill. Presence implemented protocols for treating sepsis in 2007.

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