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.
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