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NICE is updating its guidance on suspected sepsis, and procalcitonin (PCT) testing sits right at the centre of it. This webinar will walk through what the update means in practice.
We'll set out the two studies driving the conversation, PRONTO and ADAPT-Sepsis, and what each tells us about where PCT fits: fast risk stratification in the emergency department, and daily monitoring and stewardship on the ICU. Then we'll get into how you put this into practice when the guidance lands.
Why this matters now:
The update to the NICE guidance on suspected sepsis is in development now, and once published it will shape testing protocols across every laboratory that runs a sepsis pathway. Clinical scientists and clinicians will need to move from "here's the evidence" to "here's what we do" fast.
PCT adoption will touch turnaround times, cost, staff training and how confidently a clinician acts on a result. Getting ahead of the guidance, rather than reacting to it after publication, means labs can plan implementation properly.
Who this is for
- Clinical scientists and biomedical scientists working in microbiology, blood sciences or point-of-care testing
- Clinicians involved in sepsis pathways, particularly in emergency medicine and intensive care
- Laboratory managers and pathway leads planning for guideline implementation
- Trainees and educators who want a clear grounding in the evidence before the guidance goes live
What you’ll gain:
- A clear read on how the updated NICE recommendations for suspected sepsis apply to your day-to-day role, whether you're in the lab or at the bedside
- An introduction to the evidence base behind the update: PRONTO (point-of-care testing and risk stratification in the emergency department) and ADAPT-Sepsis (daily monitoring and antimicrobial stewardship in the ICU)
- Practical answers to the real barriers to PCT adoption, and what's worked for labs already navigating this
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