Antibiotic Choice Flashcards
1
Q
Cholecystitis
A
ampicillin sulbactam
2
Q
septic infant – c/f bacteremia, meningitis
A
ampicillin
cefotaxime
consider dexamethasone
3
Q
diverticulitis
A
- cipro and flagyl
- augmentin
- trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole and flagyl
- moxifloxacin
4
Q
appendicitis
A
Simple = cefoxitin, moxifloxacin (adult), gentamicin + flagyl (peds)
complicated = flagyl and cefepime