Podcast #263: Early Antibiotics in Sepsis
Oct 25, 2017•3 min
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Episode description
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/
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