Sepsis: recognition, diagnosis and early management: NICE guideline [NG51]

This Guideline was updated in September 2017. It covers the recognition, diagnosis and early management of sepsis for all populations. Key issues include: recognition and early assessment, diagnostic and prognostic value of blood markers for sepsis, initial treatment, escalating care, identifying the source of infection, early monitoring, information and support for patients and carers, and training and education. In September 2017, Table 3 recommendations 1.4.9 and 1.9.2 were corrected to give oxygen saturation as less than 92% in air. Table 2 was amended to include tympanic temperature as a moderate risk factor. Table 3 was amended to add pallor of skin, lips or tongue as an intermediate to high risk factor, and recommendation 1.4.9 was amended to remove pale or flushed as an intermediate risk factor.
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