Q&A: Conflicting sepsis diagnostic temperature thresholds
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| Q&A: Conflicting sepsis diagnostic temperature thresholds | | Q: CMS recommends greater than 38°C as the upper limit temperature threshold for sepsis in the Sepsis-1 bundle, but our consulting group recommends greater than 38.3°C. What would you recommend using as the temperature threshold for diagnosing sepsis? |
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