Inquest to be held after Boy, 4, died of Sepsis when London Hospital advised parents to treat him with Calpol.

Daniel Klosi, from Camden, was four years old when he passed away in April 2023 due to Sepsis.

He first attended the Accident and Emergency Department of the Royal Free Hospital in March 2023, reporting breathing difficulties. A few hours later, Daniel was discharged following advice to give him Calpol and Ibuprofen.

He returned a further three times prior to his death, each time resulting in him being discharged with the same advice. On the day of his death, he attended the hospital twice. He was initially sent home, but upon attending a second time he was eventually admitted to the Children’s Emergency Department with suspected sepsis. He passed away on Sunday 2 April 2023.

Following official confirmation that Daniel’s death was caused by Sepsis, his parents, Lindita Alushi and Kastriot Klosi, raised concerns about the standard of care he had received. An inquest was ordered to begin at Poplar Coroner’s Court on August 13th, 2024.

Ms Alushi, a qualified Doctor in her native country of Albania, stated;

“Every day we wonder if more could have been done to save our little boy. We know that hearing everything again at the inquest will be incredibly difficult, but it’s something we need to do to honour our son and get the answers we’ve been seeking for more than a year.”

Royal Free Hospital have since carried out their own investigation into Daniel’s death, stating that;

‘We are deeply saddened by the death of Daniel and once again would like to send our sincere condolences to his family.’

Daniel is remembered by his family as an inquisitive, curious little boy that loved cooking, baking, animals and playing with his friends.

Sepsis is an infection of the blood system that affects approximately 245,000 people in the UK every year. If treated promptly, most people can be expected to make a full recovery, although this may take time. If however, as with the case of Daniel, sepsis is not treated promptly, it can turn to septic shock, organ failure and sometimes death.

At Williamsons, our team has significant experience at pursuing claims involving misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of sepsis. We appreciate that no amount of money would ever truly compensate families such as Daniel’s after losing a loved one but we recognise that, by bringing a claim, we can get much needed answers as to why it happened and how it can be prevented in the future.

If you choose Williamsons to support you with bringing a claim, we may also be able to assist with an inquest, including potentially arranging representation for you.

To speak to our team in respect of a potential Sepsis claim, call 01482 323697 or contact us via our online enquiry form.