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I understand that an infection & 2 or more of the following may suggest sepsis: temp < 36c, hr >90 & rr > 90. but are 3 necessary all day or all week?

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Dr. Maureen Ziboh answered

Infection : Some serious infections could present with less symptoms especially with your comorbid medical conditions. Please seek medical attention.

Dr Jones agreed

Answered 1/5/2019

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

It's moot: After a week, blood cultures will give the answer, or if sepsis is absent, another cause of the abnormal vital signs will have been found. Why do you ask?

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

I understand that an infection & 2 or more of the following may suggest sepsis: temp < 36c, hr >90 & rr > 90. but are 3 necessary all day or all week?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Maureen Ziboh answered

Dr Jones agreed

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

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