Question

A 70-year-old man with cough, fever, and confusion is hypotensive despite fluids and needs antibiotics for suspected severe CAP. Which time target aligns with sepsis care?

Accepted Answer

Within 1 hour of recognition

Answer

Within 6 hours

Answer

After cultures result

Answer

Only after ICU transfer

Answer

Within 3 hours if lactate >2

Practice question

A 70-year-old man with cough, fever, and confusion is hypotensive despite fluids and needs antibiotics for suspected severe CAP. Which time target aligns with sepsis care?