A father shares his heartbreaking experience of his 4-year-old son dying from sepsis after being turned away by a hospital.

In April 2023, Daniel Klosi passed away at the Royal Free Hospital, just one hour after finally being offered a blood test. His father, Kastriot, has since issued a warning to other parents after their four-year-old son lost his battle with sepsis. He wants to ensure that no other family has to go through what they did.

According to Kastriot, Daniel was a typically lively and curious child, but his health quickly deteriorated. He stopped eating and sleeping, and his skin began to take on a yellowish tone. Despite taking Daniel to the hospital three times in less than two days, the doctors insisted it was just the flu and sent them home. However, Kastriot and his wife, Lindita, knew something was seriously wrong with their son.

Unfortunately, due to Daniel's autism, the hospital claimed he was difficult to treat and observe. But Kastriot maintains that they didn't even try to properly check on his son. In fact, during their final visit, Kastriot even pleaded with a nurse to run a blood test, but she refused and walked away. It is a memory that still haunts him.

The family was turned away from the hospital twice before they were finally seen on their third visit. However, by then, it was too late. Daniel's condition had worsened, and within an hour of finally getting a blood test, he passed away in his father's arms.

The East London Coroner's Court ruled that while the doctors may have missed the sepsis diagnosis, the hospital was not neglectful in their care. However, they did note that Daniel's case was atypical and that there was a lack of understanding on how to care for a child with autism. Lindita received an apology and settlement from the hospital, but Kastriot believes it's not enough.

He is worried that the hospital won't learn from their mistakes and feels like they are saying, "We don't care that we killed your child." Kastriot wants to ensure that no other family has to go through what they did, and that's why he's sharing their story.

The Royal Free London has since issued a statement, expressing their deepest condolences to Daniel's family. They conducted a thorough investigation and implemented measures to improve their staff's training and awareness when it comes to children with learning disabilities and the signs and symptoms of sepsis. Kastriot hopes that their efforts will prevent any other families from experiencing the same tragedy they did.

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