Question

A 66-year-old with sepsis (no shock) has suspected pneumonia. Blood cultures are obtained at triage. When should empiric antibiotics be started?

Accepted Answer

As soon as possible, ideally within 3 hours of recognition

Answer

After lactate repeats are available

Answer

Only after ICU admission

Answer

After 30 mL/kg fluids completed

Answer

Wait for culture results

Practice question

A 66-year-old with sepsis (no shock) has suspected pneumonia. Blood cultures are obtained at triage. When should empiric antibiotics be started?