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In treating sepsis, questions about timing and mandates.

August 16, 2017

Abbasi J. JAMA. 2017;318(6):506-508.

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Delayed treatment of sepsis can result in serious patient harm. This article discusses care mandates and protocols as approaches for improving the early recognition and management of sepsis and highlights the unintended consequences of the strategies.

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