Question

A 58-year-old with septic shock receives fluids and remains hypotensive. Regarding antimicrobial timing, which is correct?

Accepted Answer

Administer broad-spectrum antibiotics within 1 hour of recognizing septic shock

Answer

Delay antibiotics until culture results return

Answer

Administer antibiotics within 6 hours for all suspected sepsis

Answer

Give a single gram-negative agent only

Answer

Start narrow-spectrum therapy to minimize resistance

Practice question

A 58-year-old with septic shock receives fluids and remains hypotensive. Regarding antimicrobial timing, which is correct?