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A 64-year-old man presents to the ED with fever, hypotension (BP 78/46 mm Hg), tachycardia, lactate 5.2 mmol/L, and suspected pneumonia. He has already received 30 mL/kg balanced crystalloid and broad-spectrum antibiotics. MAP remains 58 mm Hg. What is the next best step to achieve initial hemodynamic targets?

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