Septic shock

2022 - 8 - 30

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Clinical Approach to Nosocomial Bacterial Sepsis (Cureus)

Bacterial sepsis and septic shock are associated with a high mortality, and when clinically suspected, clinicians must initiate broad-spectrum antimicrobials within the first hour of diagnosis. Thorough review of prior cultures involving ...

Excellent [[34]](#references). [[32]](#references). Excellent for MRSA and VRE bacteremia and endocarditis. faecalis tend to be more virulent (e.g., endocarditis) than infections due to E. Diff (0.1-10%), DRESS syndrome, Sweet syndrome. Good for both CA & HA-MRSA Avoid use (failures reported) Aortic dissection (avoid use in patients with aortic aneurysms, peripheral vascular disease, Marfan and Ehlers Danlos syndrome). Treatment of AmpC-producing Enterobacteriaceae (e.g., enterobacter, citrobacter, and serratia) with third-generation cephalosporins should be avoided since resistance can rapidly emerge during therapy None [[10]](#references).

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