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Infectious DiseasesSurviving Sepsis Campaign (2021): Management of Sepsis and Septic ShockModerateseptic shock – fluid choice

A 62-year-old with DM and PAD is admitted for sepsis from pneumonia with lactate 5.4 mmol/L and hypotension. Which fluid is preferred initially?

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