Antibiotic Guidelines Flashcards

1
Q

Necrotising Fasciitis

A
Piperacillin / Tazobactam 4.5g IV
\+
Vancomycin 30mg/kg IV
\+
Clindamycin 600mg IV
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Meningitis Adults and children >2months

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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)
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Encephalitis

A

Aciclovir 10mg/kg, (20mg/kg neonates) IV

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4
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Meningitis < 2months

A

Cefotaxime 50mg/kg IV
+
Benzylpenicillin 60mg/kg IV

NO STEROIDS

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5
Q

Ruptured Globe

A

Ceftazadime 2g (50mg/kg) IV
+
Vancomycin 20mg/kg IV

UpToDate

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6
Q

Febrile Neutropenia

A

Piperacillin / Tazobactam 4.5g IV

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Q

PID

A
Ceftriaxone 500mg IV or IM
\+
Azithromicin 1g + 1g PO 7 days later
\+
Metronidazole 400mg PO bd 14 days
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Empirical Treatment for sepsis - source not clear

A

Flucloxacillin 2g IV
+
Gentamicin 5-7mg/kg IV

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9
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Native Valve Endocarditis

A
Flucloxacillin 2g q4hr IV
\+
Ampicillin 2g q4hr IV
\+
Gentamicin 1.5mg/kg q8hr

Dunn

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Bioprosthetic Valve Endocarditis

A
Vanc
\+
Gent
\+
Ceftriaxone to cover HACEK organisms
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