The diagnostic criteria for sepsis include:

A Fever alone

B Suspected or documented infection with organ dysfunction as indicated by an acute increase in SOFA score of 2 or more

C Elevated WBC only

D Positive blood culture required

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Sepsis-3 (2016): life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by dysregulated host response to infection. SOFA score ≥2. qSOFA (screening): altered mentation, SBP≤100, RR≥22. Septic shock: vasopressors needed + lactate >2.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "The diagnostic criteria for sepsis include:" is Option B: Suspected or documented infection with organ dysfunction as indicated by an acute increase in SOFA score of 2 or more.

The other options — A) Fever alone, C) Elevated WBC only, D) Positive blood culture required — are incorrect for this Everyday Science question. As explained above: Sepsis-3 (2016): life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by dysregulated host response to infection. SOFA score ≥2. qSOFA (screening): altered mentation, SBP≤100, RR≥22. Septic shock: vasopressors …

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The diagnostic criteria for sepsis include:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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