Clinical guideline highlights for the hospitalist: Surviving Sepsis Campaign Update (Adults) 2026
Shaheen Fatima, Sophie Biyu Sun, Tina C. Sanjar, Jennifer H. Li, Michelle N. BrooksAbstract
Guideline title: Surviving Sepsis Campaign: International Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock (2026).
Release date : 2026.
Prior version(s) : Initial guidelines released in 2004 with major updates in 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2021; the 2026 report is the latest update.
Developer : Surviving Sepsis Campaign (Society of Critical Care Medicine [SCCM] and European Society of Intensive Care Medicine [ESICM]).
Funding source : SCCM and ESICM; no industry funding.
Target population : Adults with suspected or confirmed sepsis or septic shock in hospital and acute care settings.