Linezolid-Associated Lactic Acidosis Triggering a Sepsis Alert: A Case Report.

Elevated lactate alone may trigger false sepsis alerts. In this case, linezolid-induced lactic acidosis mimicked sepsis, triggering automated alerts. Clinicians should consider medication-related causes of lactate elevation and apply clinical context in interpreting automated alerts to avoid unnecessary interventions, alert fatigue, and improve diagnostic accuracy in sepsis management.