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What is the primary goal of the 'de-escalation of therapy' strategy in antimicrobial therapy?
When should empiric antibiotics be administered in patients with sepsis?
What is a common cause of sepsis in surgical patients?
What is the advantage of using doxycycline or aminopenicillins in non-severe cases of sepsis?
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Why is it prudent to keep a broad number of antibiotics in the regimen for at least the initial 48 hours of treatment?
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What is often added to the antibiotics regimen in elderly patients?
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What is the purpose of administering two or three antibiotics at 1.5× the maximum normal dose?
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What is necessary to acknowledge after the release of relevant biological samples to be analyzed with blood cultures?
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What is the primary aim of giving antibiotics in the first hour of septic shock?
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Why is it essential to give antibiotics in a parenteral form in septic shock?
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What is the main consideration when deciding on de-escalation strategies in septic shock?
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What is the purpose of taking blood cultures before empiric antibiotic therapy?
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What is the consequence of microorganisms multiplying in the blood in septic shock?
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What is the purpose of using broad-spectrum antibiotics in the initial management of septic shock?
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What is the goal of de-escalation strategies in septic shock?
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How long does it take to obtain the results of blood cultures?
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What is the significance of tracing the mechanism of action of antimicrobials?
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What is the importance of giving antibiotics in the early hours of septic shock?
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Study Notes
Antimicrobial Therapy
- In cases of resistance or allergy, alternative antibiotics can be used, such as carbapenems or broad-spectrum agents that cover both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
- For non-severe cases, less broad antibiotics like doxycycline or aminopenicillins can be used, which have a more targeted coverage spectrum focused on urinary and pulmonary pathogens.
- The "de-escalation of therapy" strategy involves beginning with broad-spectrum antibiotics and narrowing coverage after culture results have shown which bacteria are involved in the septic shock.
Empiric Antibiotics
- Empiric antibiotics should be administered as soon as sepsis is recognized, covering a wide range of bacteria.
- For surgical patients, gut bacteria are usually the cause, while for the elderly, urinary tract or lung infections are more likely.
- Coverage for fungi or atypical bacteria can be added, and antibiotics of choice may include broad-spectrum fluoroquinolones and third-generation cephalosporins.
- Vancomycin and aztreonam can offer additional coverage for gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, respectively.
Blood Cultures
- Blood cultures are helpful when taken before empiric antibiotic therapy, enabling the exact identification of the microbial agent or agents and assessing microbial resistance to select appropriate antibiotics.
- It takes 8-48 hours to obtain the results of blood cultures, and 24-48 hours to distinguish the microbial pathogen in cerebrospinal fluid and sputum cultures.
Goal-Directed Therapy
- Antimicrobials are an essential part of initial therapy in septic shock, aiming to destroy bacteria or microorganisms within the first hour.
- Broad-spectrum, empirical antibiotics can cover most possible microorganisms accountable for the syndrome's progression.
De-Escalation Strategies
- De-escalation involves altering the empirical treatment, continuing prescribed drugs for additional reasons, or stopping anti-infection treatment altogether if the patient's infection has not been found de-escalatable.
- The patient's clinical condition should be the highest priority, and the underlying process of taking care of the infection should be guided by each unique position.
- De-escalation can also be used for the total duration of antimicrobial therapy, but further studies are needed to define appropriate selection criteria for this strategy.
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This quiz covers the use of antibiotics and other strategies for treating sepsis, including carbapenems and broad spectrum agents. It also discusses the use of targeted antibiotics for non-severe cases.
