Sepsis: Prompt treatment less likely when ERs overcrowded

According to a new study, patients with sepsis, a life-threatening complication of an infection, had delays approaching one hour in being given antibiotics when seen in emergency rooms that were overcrowded. The study was presented at the 2017 American Thoracic Society International Conference. "Prompt initiation of appropriate antibiotics is the cornerstone of high-quality sepsis care, ["]

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