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Are antibiotics a good source of treating sepsis?
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Essential: The earlier appropriate antibiotics are administered, the better the chances of survival. You can't treat sepsis without them.
Answered 12/17/2014
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Sepsis: Sepsis indicates an infection that has spread throughout the body. It can arise from a variety of causes. The treatment of choice is antibiotics, as well as fluid and electrolyte support while the infection resolves. The antibiotics must be chosen depending on which bacteria is the source of the infection and the susceptibility of that particular bacteria to the antibiotc prescribed.
Answered 9/9/2019
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Is the antibiotic that is generally considered to be the best medication for treating hypostatic pneumonia also the best medication for treating sepsis?
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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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I understand that it is a standard procedure for a urine M/C/S to be done in cases of suspected severe sepsis. But if there is no evidence of a UTI & the antibiotics would cover a UTI in any case then what is the point of it? Does it really matter?
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1) If a pt has suspected sepsis and needs a saline drip to avoid dehydration then are there any potential problems in adding antibiotics (ceftriaxone 1g) at the same time to achieve a dual purpose? 2) Roughly how long does a slow drip IV of 1g take?
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