Question

A 72-year-old with pneumonia and lactate 4.8 mmol/L has persistent hypotension despite fluids. Blood cultures drawn. When should broad-spectrum antibiotics be administered?

Accepted Answer

Now-within 1 hour of septic shock recognition

Answer

After lactate clears

Answer

After CT scan

Answer

After echocardiogram

Answer

Within 6 hours

Practice question

A 72-year-old with pneumonia and lactate 4.8 mmol/L has persistent hypotension despite fluids. Blood cultures drawn. When should broad-spectrum antibiotics be administered?