In 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) published a new guideline for the treatment of patients with sepsis. Sepsis is a serious illness that is diagnosed by the presence of an infection and the body's response to it. The infection may be caused by a bacteria, virus, or fungus. It may also be caused by a toxic substance or product. This can lead to death.

The main goal of this guideline is to improve the management of patients with sepsis. To achieve this goal, the guideline suggests that health professionals must have access to a fast, reliable, and affordable test to determine whether a patient has sepsis. The test must be accurate and provide a fast result so that the treatment can be initiated quickly and reliably.

The guideline also recommends that health professionals must have access to a wide variety of drugs, which are the most effective in the treatment of patients with sepsis. These drugs are known as the first-line treatment. They include penicillin, cephalosporins, and imipramine.

Health professionals must also have access to the most effective surgical and non-surgical methods for the treatment of patients with sepsis.