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 h 56 m, 1 out 2020 ano – 22 h 56 m, 2 out 2020 ano)