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A 45-year-old man presents to the emergency department with a temperature of 38.9 C, heart rate 118, respiratory rate 24, blood pressure 88/52 mmHg and a lactate of 4.2 mmol/L following a urinary tract infection. After taking blood cultures, what is the most important immediate intervention?

Wait for the lactate to be repeated before acting Arrange an urgent CT abdomen Start oral nitrofurantoin Administer broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotics and a fluid bolus

Correct Answer:

Administer broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotics and a fluid bolus

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