Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What is septicemia and what antibiotics should be used to take care of it, and what dosages?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Infection in the blo: Blood stream infection is called septisemia. It can result from contaminated catheters or serious infections in any body organ in a immune compromised pateint.
Answered 5/2/2013
5.1k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I am 9 weeks pregnant and i had severe septicemia. I had to be on 3 antibiotics namely meropenem, rocephin (ceftriaxone) and amicacin. Is there any risk for foetus?
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
My baby got eye infection so they did blood test and came to know that crp(6.4) septicemia and given ceftriaxone injection and antibiotic eye drop....
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
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?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
How did hospitals treat blood poisoning from dog bites before antibiotics?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
What is septicemia and what antibiotics should be used?
What's the best antibiotic for treatment of septicemia?
What antibiotics are typical for a patient with septicemia, gram pos. Cocci?
My grandpa was diagnosed with septicemia. They are giving him antibiotics. What's gonna happen with him? What else we can do to prevent? Is it curable
Been on like 6 different antibiotics for tooth infection for over a year now. Extraction scheduled for this week. Been prescribed more antibiotics for after extraction but none for before or during surgery. Scared of septicemia can i prevent it?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
