Antibiotic Guidelines Flashcards
1
Q
Necrotising Fasciitis
A
Piperacillin / Tazobactam 4.5g IV \+ Vancomycin 30mg/kg IV \+ Clindamycin 600mg IV
2
Q
Meningitis Adults and children >2months
A
Ceftriaxone 2g (50mg/kg) IV OR Cefotaxime 2g (50mg/kg) IV \+ Dexamethasone 10mg (0.15mg/kg) IV \+ Vancomycin 30mg/kg IV (if Gram +ve cocci on LP) \+ Benzylpenicillin 2.4g IV (if age > 50 or ETOH abuse)
3
Q
Encephalitis
A
Aciclovir 10mg/kg, (20mg/kg neonates) IV
4
Q
Meningitis < 2months
A
Cefotaxime 50mg/kg IV
+
Benzylpenicillin 60mg/kg IV
NO STEROIDS
5
Q
Ruptured Globe
A
Ceftazadime 2g (50mg/kg) IV
+
Vancomycin 20mg/kg IV
UpToDate
6
Q
Febrile Neutropenia
A
Piperacillin / Tazobactam 4.5g IV
7
Q
PID
A
Ceftriaxone 500mg IV or IM \+ Azithromicin 1g + 1g PO 7 days later \+ Metronidazole 400mg PO bd 14 days
8
Q
Empirical Treatment for sepsis - source not clear
A
Flucloxacillin 2g IV
+
Gentamicin 5-7mg/kg IV
9
Q
Native Valve Endocarditis
A
Flucloxacillin 2g q4hr IV \+ Ampicillin 2g q4hr IV \+ Gentamicin 1.5mg/kg q8hr
Dunn
10
Q
Bioprosthetic Valve Endocarditis
A
Vanc \+ Gent \+ Ceftriaxone to cover HACEK organisms