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Sepsis & Septic Shock

Surviving Sepsis guidance, lactate, cultures, fluids vs vasopressors, adjunctive pressors, steroids and source control.

This collection provides resources on the management of sepsis and septic shock, focusing on guidelines, treatment strategies, and the use of lactate levels. It is intended for clinicians and students seeking to understand the latest practices in sepsis care.

National and international guidance

01Guidelines & protocolsSURVIVING SEPSIS CAMPAIGN: INTERNATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR MANAGEMENT OF SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK 2021CanadaCritical Care· 2021· 81 pagesStart here — Surviving Sepsis 2021
02Clinical reviews2023 Update on Sepsis and Septic Shock in Adult Patients: Management in the Emergency DepartmentDepartment of Translational Medicine, St. Anna University Hospital of Ferrara, University of FerraraEmergency Medicine· 2023· 23 pages2023 ED update
03Guidelines & protocolsPROVISION AND RATIONAL USE OF BLOOD CULTURE BOTTLES TO IMPROVE SEPSIS AND BLOODSTREAM INFECTION DIAGNOSISMinistry of Health, UgandaInfectious Diseases· 2025· 2 pagesBlood cultures done right

Further clinical reference

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Collection updated Sep 2026 · Access follows each resource's usual availability.

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