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| In the general population of patients with sepsis, taking the time to gather additional data to confirm the diagnosis should be encouraged without a specific timeframe, although physicians should be encouraged to perform an adequate work-up as soon as possible |
| Critically ill patients with suspected sepsis and signs of shock should be treated with antibiotics as soon as possible, as there is no margin for error with these patients |
