Question

In suspected sepsis, which is recommended regarding cultures and antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

Obtain blood cultures before antibiotics if no substantial delay, then give broad-spectrum within 1 hour

Answer

Delay antibiotics until cultures return

Answer

Obtain cultures after antibiotics to avoid delay

Answer

Wait for lactate to normalize before antibiotics

Answer

Start narrow therapy pending procalcitonin

Practice question

In suspected sepsis, which is recommended regarding cultures and antibiotics?