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The rule emphasizes the following measures:

  • Quick Blood Tests: Hospitals must perform blood tests promptly to identify markers indicating sepsis.
  • Timely Antibiotics: Antibiotics must be administered within three hours of identifying a possible sepsis case.
  • Other Measures: The Severe Sepsis/Septic Shock Early Management Bundle also includes additional tests and intravenous fluids to maintain safe blood pressure levels.

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