A 60-year-old smoker with acute upper GI bleeding and suspected varices receives octreotide. Which antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended?...

Question

A 60-year-old smoker with acute upper GI bleeding and suspected varices receives octreotide. Which antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone 1 g IV daily for up to 7 days

Answer

Azithromycin 500 mg daily

Answer

Ampicillin-sulbactam 3 g IV q6h for 14 days

Answer

No antibiotics unless fever

Answer

Oral ciprofloxacin only

"gastroenterology" MCQ (SBA): Upper GI Bleeding with Suspected Varices