Suspected sepsis: recognition, diagnosis and early management - procalcitonin testing

This guidance will partially update the following:

• Suspected sepsis in people aged 16 or over: recognition, assessment and early management (NG253)

Status:

In progress

Developed as:

CG

Provisional Schedule

Draft guidance consultation:

29 April 2026 - 13 May 2026

Expected publication:

15 July 2026

Project Team

Developer

NICE Centre for Guidelines

Email enquiries

If you have any queries please email SepsisUpdate@nice.org.uk

Timeline

Key events during the development of the guidance:

For further information on the guideline development process, please see how we develop NICE guidelines