How does dehydration link to other paediatric conditions like sepsis?

Dehydration can both mimic and accompany sepsis; red flags such as persistent fever, mottled skin, rapid breathing and altered consciousness should prompt urgent assessment for sepsis and other serious conditions, not just more fluids.

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