A 61-year-old with suspected septic shock has lactate 4.6 mmol/L and MAP 58 mmHg after fluids. Blood cultures are obtained. What is the recommended in...

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A 61-year-old with suspected septic shock has lactate 4.6 mmol/L and MAP 58 mmHg after fluids. Blood cultures are obtained. What is the recommended initial antibiotic timing?

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Within 1 hour of recognition

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After vasopressors start and MAP stabilizes

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In 3-6 hours after CT results

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After procalcitonin returns

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Only after ID consult

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A 61-year-old with suspected septic shock has lactate 4.6 mmol/L and MAP 58 mmHg after fluids. Blood cultures are obtained. What is the recommended initial antibiotic timing?