Sepsis must be suspected and treated as soon as feasible. It must be addressed as soon as possible. With each hour of delay in treatment, the danger of mortality rises. IV fluids and antibiotics are used to treat the patient. The goal is to restore blood pressure, pulse, and respiration while reducing temperature. Older adults may require higher doses of some drugs than younger people for same results. Hearing loss, confusion, low blood pressure, slow breathing, and other problems may need your attention even though the person appears to be asleep. Older adults are at high risk for developing complications from infection. Because their immune systems may not work as well naturally, they are more likely to develop severe symptoms after being infected with a bacteria or virus. In addition, older adults often have more serious underlying medical conditions than younger people, such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. These factors increase their risk of death if they do become sick with sepsis. Septic shock is a type of sepsis that can cause organ failure if not treated quickly. Older adults who develop septic shock may require mechanical ventilation or dialysis to survive. There is no specific treatment for septic shock; rather, it must be diagnosed and managed by doctors who are experienced in treating this condition. New treatments are under development for sepsis.