Question

In suspected bacterial sepsis without shock but high likelihood of infection, when should antibiotics be initiated according to SSC?

Accepted Answer

Within 1 hour of recognition in septic shock; within 3 hours if sepsis without shock

Answer

Within 6 hours if lactate >2

Answer

Immediately only after culture results

Answer

After 24 hours to confirm

Answer

Only after procalcitonin >0.5 ng/mL

Practice question

In suspected bacterial sepsis without shock but high likelihood of infection, when should antibiotics be initiated according to SSC?