A 60-year-old with severe sepsis is started on broad-spectrum antibiotics. When should therapy be narrowed?...

Question

A 60-year-old with severe sepsis is started on broad-spectrum antibiotics. When should therapy be narrowed?

Accepted Answer

After organism identification and susceptibilities are known

Answer

After 24 hours regardless of cultures

Answer

After lactate normalizes

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At discharge

Answer

Do not narrow to prevent resistance

"moderate" MCQ (SBA): Infectious Diseases