Question 1

30 days in counting in antibiotic therapy treating with severe sepsis and still no response or progress. what can the doctor do?

Accepted Answer

Blood culture: 30 days of sepsis is a long time  and your doctor should have a good idea where the source of your infection is through your history, physical exam and radiologic studies. Cultures of specimen such as blood, sputum, urine or other fluids should be done to determine what bacteria or fungus or virus to treat with the right antibiotic.

Question 2

how long can you live with sepsis if iv antibiotics can't cure the infection but oral antibiotics are used to slow the spread of infection?

Accepted Answer

Maybe forever: If the doctors have switched to oral treatment, the sepsis itself probably is under control or cured. Continuing oral antibiotics probably is intended to cure whatever underlying infection led to sepsis, or keep it suppressed if not cured. The details depend on that underlying infeciton, different for each one: pneumonia, urinary tract, skin, bone, internal abscess, etc. Discuss with doctors.

Question 3

is chemothery treatment for severe sepsis?

Accepted Answer

Chemotherapy : Chemotherapy generally refers to anti-cancer treatment. Severe sepsis refers to infectious diseases that have spiraled out of control making the patient very sick, and at risk for dying from the infection. Maybe there was some confusion here talking to the doc?  Chemotherapy or "chemo" for short can weaken a patient as a side-effect of treating a cancer, such that infections can arise. Hope ur OK.

Question 4

please help! what is the treatment for sepsis?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics: With the advent of everything else, still the mainstay of treatment for sepsis is the proper antibiotics and hope the best will work. The ventilator, the heart medicines and all else are used to buy time until the antibiotics can do its job.

Question 5

can induced coma helps in treatment with sepsis?

Accepted Answer

Induced coma: Most definitely, especially if septic shock is present

Question 6

can oral antibiotics be an effective treatment for sepsis?

Accepted Answer

No: Usually in sepsis blood pressure is low.  This in turn affects blood flow to the stomach impairing digestion.  This makes oral antibiotics a poor route of administration in true sepsis.  Parenteral antibiotics (given iv) are safer and more effective.

Question 7

what is the treatment for  sepsis?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics and ...: Treating the infection with the appropriate antibiotics (depending on source, patient risk factors, and severity) and supportive care.  This can include oxygen, IV fluids, pain medication, and rarely dialysis or mechanical ventilation.

Question 8

is chemotherapy treatment for severe sepsis?

Accepted Answer

Confusing question: Chemo uses various toxic substances to target and kill cancer cells. We use antibiotics to kill the germs of sepsis.During severe sepsis we also use medicines to support blood pressure and fluids too support the normal needs of the body.None of these are called chemotherapy.

Question 9

what's the best treatment to get rid of sepsis?

Accepted Answer

Find source and: The best treatment for sepsis is to find the source and treat the cause while supporting the patient.  Broad spectrum antibiotics should be initiated, cultures of the suspected source, blood, and urine should be sent, and the patient's blood pressure should be supported.  Usually, an ICU or hospital stay is required to adequately do any of these...

Question 10

bp of 90
and fever of 38.6 on chemotherapy treatment . can this be sepsis ?

Accepted Answer

Concern: It's definitely concerning. While I can't say for sure it's sepsis without other information including a blood culture and other information, it's possible you could be on your way to sepsis, especially given the fact you're on chemotherapy. I would highly suggest you get in touch with your treating physician or his/her on call physician this afternoon and discuss your symptoms with them.Good luck

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30 days in counting in antibiotic therapy treating with severe sepsis and still no response or progress. what can the doctor do?

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How long can you live with sepsis if iv antibiotics can't cure the infection but oral antibiotics are used to slow the spread of infection?

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Is chemothery treatment for severe sepsis?

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Please help! what is the treatment for sepsis?

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Can induced coma helps in treatment with sepsis?

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Can oral antibiotics be an effective treatment for sepsis?

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What is the treatment for sepsis?

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Is chemotherapy treatment for severe sepsis?

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What's the best treatment to get rid of sepsis?

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Bp of 90 and fever of 38.6 on chemotherapy treatment . can this be sepsis ?

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