In suspected bacterial sepsis without shock but high likelihood of infection, when should antibiotics be initiated according to SSC?...

Question

In suspected bacterial sepsis without shock but high likelihood of infection, when should antibiotics be initiated according to SSC?

Accepted Answer

Within 1 hour of recognition in septic shock; within 3 hours if sepsis without shock

Answer

Within 6 hours if lactate >2

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Immediately only after culture results

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After 24 hours to confirm

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Only after procalcitonin >0.5 ng/mL

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