Adult Microbial Guide Flashcards
0
Q
C-diff associated diarrhoea (severe)
A
Vancomycin 10-14 days
1
Q
C-diff associated diarrhoea (non-severe)
A
Metronidazole 10-14 days
Vancomycin 10-14 days
2
Q
GI perforation / biliary tract infection
A
Co-amoxiclav IV
Plus if severe sepsis - gentamycin IV
3
Q
Acute osteomyelitis
A
Flucloxacillin IV
4
Q
Septic arthritis
A
Flucloxacillin IV
Ceftriaxone
5
Q
Meningitis unknown organism
A
Ceftriaxone
And if immunocompromised amoxicillin
6
Q
Meningitis - neisseria meningitidis (meningococcal)
A
Benzylpenicillin
Ceftriaxone
7
Q
Meningitis - Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcal)
A
Ceftriaxone
8
Q
Acute exacerbation COPD / bronchitis
A
Amoxicillin 5-7 days
Doxycycline 5-7 days
9
Q
Mild-moderate CAP
A
Amoxicillin + doxycycline(atypical cover) 5-7 days
Doxycycline 5-7 days
