Clinician evaluates patient and suspects early sepsis; orders labs (must include lactate/ BCs X 2).

This practice consensus algorithm is based on majority expert opinion of the Sepsis workgroup at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for the patient population.

Background: Sepsis/septic shock is a life-threatening and time-dependent condition that requires timely management to reduce mortality. This review aims to update physicians with regard to the main …

May 17, 2021 · Begin broad-spectrum empiric antibiotics within one hour of diagnosis of sepsis to cover likely source and pathogens Each hour delay in antibiotics is associated with a measurable increase …

Jan 31, 2025 · Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements outline structural and procedural components that are associated with the multidisciplinary expertise required to support the care of patients with …

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The Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) is an international collaboration committed to reducing the mortality and morbidity associated with sepsis and septic shock through evidence-based guidelines, …

Jan 8, 2026 · Procalcitonin – In patients with sepsis, when available, we measure procalcitonin to guide duration of antibiotic use in patients with sepsis, especially when due to pneumonia or respiratory …

Sepsis is a life-threatening syndrome associated with organ dysfunction resulting from a dysregulated host response to an infection.(1) Rapid identification of sepsis is essential.

Machine learning algorithms are the most accu-rate way to identify sepsis, with an average 81% sensitivity and 72% specificity. When using clinical criteria to diagnose sepsis, the quick...