My 7 week old son died 35 years ago and I have some questions about the cause of his death.
The death certificate gave the following 3 causes..
- Respiratory tract infection
- Staphylococcal enterocolitis
- Toxaemic shock
Am I correct in thinking that nowadays toxaemic shock would be called sepsis?
Also could the staphylococcal enterocolitis have been a secondary infection to the respiratory tract infection? I have struggled to understand how he got a bowel infection when everything was meticulously sterilised.
Thanks to any medical professional who can help me understand better.