Question

A 48-year-old with severe sepsis due to pneumonia presents hypotensive despite fluids. Which immediate antimicrobial principle is correct?

Accepted Answer

Broad-spectrum IV antibiotics within 1 hour

Answer

Delay antibiotics until cultures result

Answer

Oral antibiotics if tolerating PO

Answer

Prophylactic antifungals empirically

Answer

Dual Gram-negative coverage always

Practice question

A 48-year-old with severe sepsis due to pneumonia presents hypotensive despite fluids. Which immediate antimicrobial principle is correct?