Pennsylvania Teen Placed in Coma Due to Untreated UTI
TL;DR
18-year-old Katie Sullivan from Pittsburgh was placed in a medically induced coma after an untreated urinary tract infection led to septic shock, causing a hole in her kidney and abscess in her liver. Her parents urge others not to ignore back pain and to seek medical attention, as Katie now faces a long road to recovery.
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