While treating the patient as soon as possible is our collective goal, is it not a bit "cart before the horse" for EMS to administer antibiotics before cultures have been obtained? I've heard conflicting statements from different micro departments in various hospitals I have worked over the years as to the validity of culture/sensitivity results when antibiotics are already part of the puzzle.
Sam -- Sam Farrell, RN CCRN Intensivist Program Manager West Coast Critical Care Specialists office: 805.988.7004 fax: 805.988.7101 cell: 805.444.3730 *wcintensivist.com* <http://wcintensivist.com/> *CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE : This message and any included attachments are intended only for the addressee and may contain confidential information belonging to the sender that is legally protected. Unauthorized forwarding, printing, copying, distribution, or use of such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the addressee, please promptly delete this message and notify the sender of the delivery error by e-mail. Thank you.* On Mon, Aug 4, 2014 at 3:40 AM, Denis Daly <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, > I would appreciate any comments or feedback on this clinical practice > guideline currently being rolled out in Ireland. > Thanks > Denis > > _______________________________________________ > Sepsisgroups mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.sepsisgroups.org/listinfo.cgi/sepsisgroups-sepsisgroups.org > >
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