No Fever, No Worries? A Retrospective Audit of Bacteraemic Patients in the Emergency Department.

There was no significant difference in receipt of antibiotics within 4 h or 24 h ED arrival between the febrile and afebrile groups. However, afebrile patients experienced higher 30-day mortality. While most bacteraemic patients received antibiotics within 24 h, only half received antibiotics within 4 h, representing a key area for improvement. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.