A 70-year-old with sepsis and suspected pneumonia is given ceftriaxone + azithromycin. Blood cultures were drawn after antibiotics due to urgency. Is ...

Question

A 70-year-old with sepsis and suspected pneumonia is given ceftriaxone + azithromycin. Blood cultures were drawn after antibiotics due to urgency. Is this acceptable?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if drawing earlier would have delayed antibiotics

Answer

No, cultures must always precede antibiotics

Answer

Cultures are optional

Answer

Draw only one set later

Answer

Delay antibiotics until cultures taken

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Sepsis Bundle

A 70-year-old with sepsis and suspected pneumonia is given ceftriaxone + azithromycin. Blood cultures were drawn after antibiotics due to urgency. Is this acceptable?