Sepsis means an infection in the blood stream demonstrated by blood culture. Septicemia is the same thing-but an older now out of date term used to essentially mean the same thing. Septic shock means the above-infection in bloodstream with low blood pressure and fast heart rate and other lab findings of shock. Sepsis means an infection in the blood stream demonstrated by blood culture. Septicemia is the same thing-but an older now out of date term used to essentially mean the same thing. Septic shock means the above-infection in bloodstream with low blood pressure and fast heart rate and other lab findings of shock. In brief: Essentially.
Beijing tap water now safe to drink. Beijing has become the first city in China to meet the required safety standards of potable water. The Beijing municipal water authority said water in the capital had passed all 106 tests for contaminants as required by new national standards that took effect on Sunday.
Water from the hot tap is not recommended for drinking as it often contains elevated levels of metals such as copper which makes the water taste astringent. Cold water in bathrooms and wash rooms is not recommended for drinking as it may be from a tank that is not suitable for drinking water purposes. You can find advice on what to do if your drinking water comes from a tank here.