Given the patient's condition of sepsis and current medications, why is the combination of piperacillin/tazobactam and vancomycin an appropriate choice?
The combination provides broad-spectrum coverage against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, which is crucial in treating sepsis. The combination is used to manage the patient's prediabetes alongside sepsis. Piperacillin/tazobactam is used to specifically target viral infections in sepsis. Vancomycin alone is sufficient for treating sepsis caused by Gram-negative bacteria.