Treatment and Diagnosis of Lee's Infection
Why would Dr. Scott choose a combination of antibiotics instead of just one?
What was the most likely route of transmission for Lee's infection?
What type of life-threatening infection did Dr. Scott suspect Lee had and was treating aggressively to keep it from getting worse?
Answers:
Dr. Scott chose a combination of antibiotics to increase the effectiveness of treatment.
Lee's white blood cell count was consistent with his disease.
The most likely route of transmission for Lee's infection was through the IV site.
Dr. Scott chose to use a combination of antibiotics instead of just one to enhance the effectiveness of the treatment. By utilizing multiple antibiotics, it targets different mechanisms of action and reduces the risk of antibiotic resistance.
Lee's white blood cell count was found to be consistent with his disease. Infections can often lead to an increase in white blood cells as the body's immune system responds to the infection.
The most likely route of transmission for Lee's infection was through the IV site where inflammation and infection occurred. This site served as the entry point for the bacteria.
Dr. Scott suspected that Lee had a life-threatening infection called Acinetobacter baumannii. This infection was being treated aggressively to prevent it from worsening and causing further complications for Lee.