Question

A 68-year-old woman presents with suspected sepsis: temperature 39.6°C, HR 120 bpm, RR 28, hypotension, and new confusion. According to NICE, within what timeframe should IV antibiotics be administered once sepsis is suspected and high risk criteria are met?

Accepted Answer

Within 1 hour

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Within 30 minutes

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Within 3 hours

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Within 6 hours

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Only after blood cultures result

Practice question

A 68-year-old woman presents with suspected sepsis: temperature 39.6°C, HR 120 bpm, RR 28, hypotension, and new confusion. According to NICE, within what timeframe should IV antibiotics be administered once sepsis is suspected and high risk criteria are met?