Blood Culture Collection Time Frame
If a patient does receive an IV or IO antibiotic within the 24 hours before the presentation of severe sepsis, the appropriate time window is:
24 hours prior to the administration of the antibiotic through 3 hours following Severe Sepsis Presentation Date and Time (19 St. 56 Min, 1 Okt 2020 Jahr – 22 St. 56 Min, 2 Okt 2020 Jahr)