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Podcast #263: Early Antibiotics in Sepsis
Podcast #263: Early Antibiotics in Sepsis
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Length:
3 minutes
Released:
Oct 25, 2017
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Educational Pearls After the first hour, every 1 hour delay in antibiotics in a patient with septic shock patient is associated with a 4% increase in mortality. In patients with high suspicion for septic shock (fever and hypotension), antibiotics should be initiated ASAP. Rocephin (ceftriaxone) should be used for those with community-acquired sepsis, zosyn for nosocomial or IV-associated sepsis. References: https://lifeinthefastlane.com/ccc/antibiotic-timing/
Released:
Oct 25, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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