A 62-year-old with severe pneumonia requires ICU admission and vasopressors. Which initial antimicrobial principle is correct?...

Question

A 62-year-old with severe pneumonia requires ICU admission and vasopressors. Which initial antimicrobial principle is correct?

Accepted Answer

Administer broad therapy within 1 hour of shock recognition, then de-escalate

Answer

Delay antibiotics until cultures return

Answer

Use narrow therapy regardless of severity

Answer

Avoid combination therapy ever

Answer

Treat for 14 days minimum

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Septic Shock (antibiotic timing)