Antibiotic guidelines

Question 1

What are the first line ABx treatments of infective exacerbation of COPD ?

Answer 1

Amoxicillin/tetracycline/clarithromycin

Question 2

What are the first line ABx treatments of atypical pneumonia ?

Answer 2

Clarithromycin

Question 3

What are the first line ABx treatments of uncomplicated CAP ?

Answer 3

Amoxicillin

Question 4

What is the first line treatment for HAP ?

Answer 4

Within 5 days of admission - Co-amoxiclav or cefuroxmine
After 5 days of admission - Piperacillin with tazobactam.

Question 5

What are the first line treatment of LUTI ?

Answer 5

Trimethoprim or nitrofurantoin.

Question 6

What is the Abx management of acute pyelonephritis ?

Answer 6

BS cephalosporin or quinolone

Question 7

What is the Abx management of acute prostatitis ?

Answer 7

Quinolone or trimethroprim

Question 8

What is the Abx treatment of cellulitis ?

Answer 8

Flucox (clarithromycin, erythromycin or doxycycline if penicillin allergic)

Question 9

What is the first line of AbX treatment in a patient with an animal or human bite ?

Answer 9

Co-amoxiclav

Question 10

What is the first line of treatment of throat infections/sinusitis ?

Answer 10

phenomethylpenicillin (erythromycin if penicillin allergic)

Question 11

What is the first line treatment for C.diff infection ?

Answer 11

First episode: oral vancomycin
Second or subsequent episode of infection: oral fidaxomicin