Question

A 75-year-old man is admitted with suspected sepsis from pneumonia. He is confused, BP 84/50 mmHg, respiratory rate 30 breaths per minute, saturations 92 percent on air and temperature 38.5°C. According to the Sepsis Six bundle, which of the following is part of the initial management to be delivered within 1 hour?

Accepted Answer

Give high-flow oxygen, take blood cultures, start broad-spectrum IV antibiotics, give IV fluids, check lactate and monitor urine output

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Start oral antibiotics and review in 6 hours

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Give steroids and delay antibiotics until cultures return

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Avoid fluids to prevent overload and monitor only

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Give only antipyretics and observe

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