A 58-year-old is admitted with sepsis from pneumonia. Within what time should antibiotics be administered for septic shock?...

Question

A 58-year-old is admitted with sepsis from pneumonia. Within what time should antibiotics be administered for septic shock?

Accepted Answer

As soon as possible, ideally within 1 hour of recognition

Answer

Within 3-6 hours

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After obtaining cultures and procalcitonin trend next day

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Only after ICU transfer

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After lactate normalizes

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Septic Shock-Antibiotic Timing