Question

A 70-year-old man with community-onset sepsis due to UTI has penicillin anaphylaxis history. Which empiric IV regimen is suitable?

Accepted Answer

IV gentamicin plus IV aztreonam (or cephalosporin avoided if true anaphylaxis)

Answer

IV co-amoxiclav

Answer

IV piperacillin-tazobactam

Answer

Oral ciprofloxacin only

Answer

No antibiotics until culture

Practice question

A 70-year-old man with community-onset sepsis due to UTI has penicillin anaphylaxis history. Which empiric IV regimen is suitable?