My father in law died of septicemia. He had history of recurrent urethral stricture dilatation. Last time when the procedure was undertaken, he had severe bronchitis and was on antibiotics. Can this situation lead to septicemia and further death? The treatment included Dopamine IV only and no antibiotics or steroids were given orally or through iv.

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