A 50-year-old with suspected sepsis receives antibiotics 4 hours after triage due to delays. Which statement is guideline-concordant?...

Question

A 50-year-old with suspected sepsis receives antibiotics 4 hours after triage due to delays. Which statement is guideline-concordant?

Accepted Answer

Immediate antibiotics within 1 hour are strongly recommended in suspected septic shock or high likelihood of sepsis

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Delays are acceptable if cultures pending

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Antibiotics should begin only after ICU admission

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Antibiotics should be given after fluids are completed

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Only narrow-spectrum antibiotics should be used initially

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Sepsis Early Antibiotics