Suspected Sepsis in People 16 or Over, Recognition, Assessment and Early Management Source: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

https://reference.medscape.com/cc2/p10/nice-guideline-sepsis-over-16-2026a10007cg?ecd=mkm_ret_260716_mscpmrk-OUS_BO_etid8502080&uac=148436CN&impID=8502080 Latest Guidance Updates January 2026: Updated recommendations to refer to 'learning disabilities' rather than 'learning difficulties'. November 2025: The original sepsis guideline, that covered all age groups, was split into three guidelines, including this one. See also See also NICE's guidelines on suspected sepsis in under 16s: recognition, diagnosis and early management and suspected sepsis in pregnant or recently pregnant people: recognition, diagnosis and early management.