Question

A 66-year-old with hypotension, fever, and lactate 5.5 mmol/L is treated in ED. After initial fluids and starting norepinephrine, what additional step aligns with SSC hour-1 bundle?

Accepted Answer

Administer broad-spectrum antibiotics promptly

Answer

Delay antibiotics until cultures return

Answer

Target CVP 12-15 before antibiotics

Answer

Avoid blood cultures to save time

Answer

Start steroids before antibiotics

Practice question

A 66-year-old with hypotension, fever, and lactate 5.5 mmol/L is treated in ED. After initial fluids and starting norepinephrine, what additional step aligns with SSC hour-1 bundle?