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 (19h 56min, oct 1, 2020 y – 22h 56min, oct 2, 2020 y)