Question

A 62-year-old with fever, hypotension, and lactate 4.5 mmol/L has pneumonia. You have IV access. Which antibiotic timing is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Administer broad-spectrum antibiotics as soon as possible

Answer

Defer antibiotics until lactate normalizes

Answer

Administer within 6 hours is sufficient

Answer

ideally within 1 hour for septic shock

Answer

Wait for culture results before antibiotics

Practice question

A 62-year-old with fever, hypotension, and lactate 4.5 mmol/L has pneumonia. You have IV access. Which antibiotic timing is recommended?