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Moderate"Colloid 1 L over 30 minutes"Sepsisstarted as early as possible. albumin is not first‑line; small unguided boluses are inadequate; dextrose is inappropriate; large colloid boluses are not recommended as initial therapy."

A 67-year-old man (80 kg) presents with fever, hypotension (MAP 58 mm Hg), lactate 5.2 mmol/L, and suspected pneumonia. According to current guidelines, what is the most appropriate initial fluid resuscitation?

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