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Antibiotic Guidelines Flashcards

1
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Throat infections

A
  • Phenoxymethylpenicillin
  • Penicillin-allergic → erythromycin
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2
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Salmonella (non-typhoid)

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Ciprofloxacin

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3
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C. Diff

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  • First → metronidazole
  • Second or subsequent episodes → vancomycin
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4
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Impetigo

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Any of:

  • Topical hydrogen peroxide
  • Oral flucloxacillin
  • Erythromycin if widespread
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5
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Gingivitis

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Metronidazole

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6
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Chlamydia

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Doxycycline or azithromycin

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7
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Exacerbations of chronic bronchitis

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Amoxicillin or tetracycline or clarithromycin

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8
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PID

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  • Oral ofloxacin and oral metronidazole, or
  • IM ceftriaxone and oral doxycycline and oral metronidazole
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9
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Gonorrhoea

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IM ceftriaxone

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10
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HAP

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  • <5 days of admission → co-amoxiclav or cefuroxime
  • >5d after admission → piperacillin w/ tazobactam OR broad-spectrum cephalosporin (eg. ceftazidime) OR a quinolone (eg. ciprofloxacin)
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Cellulitis (near eyes or nose)

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  • Co-amoxiclav
  • Penicillin-allergic → clarithromycin AND metronidazole
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Lower UTI

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  • Trimethoprim or nitrofurantoin
  • Alternative → amoxicillin or cephalosporin
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13
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Atypical pneumonia

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Clarithromycin

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14
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Shigellosis

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Ciprofloxacin

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15
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Acute pyelonephritis

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Broad-spectrum cephalosporin or quinolone

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16
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Periapical or periodontal abscess

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Amoxicillin

17
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Bacterial vaginosis

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Oral or topical metronidazole or topical clindamycin

18
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Campylobacter enteritis

A

Clarithromycin

19
Q

Sinusitis

A

Phenoxymethylpenicillin

20
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Otitis externa

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  • Flucloxacillin
  • Penicillin-allergic → erythromycin

Combined topical abx + corticosteroid generally used for mild-mod cases

21
Q

Animal or human bite

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  • Co-amoxiclav
  • Penicillin-allergic → doxycyline AND metronidazole
22
Q

Cellulitis

A
  • Flucloxacillin
  • Penicillin-allergic → clarithromycin, erythromycin or doxycyline
23
Q

Mastitis during breast-feeding

A

Flucloxacillin

24
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Acute prostatitis

A

Quinolone or trimethoprim

25
Q

Erysipelas

A
  • Flucloxacillin
  • Penicillin-allergic → clarithryomycin, erythromycin or doxycycline
26
Q

Syphilis

A

Benzathine benzylpenicillin or doxycycline or erythromycin

27
Q

Otitis media

A
  • Amoxicillin
  • Penicillin-allergic → erythromycin
28
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Uncomplicated CAP

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  • Amoxicillin
  • Penicillin allergic → Doxycycline or Clarithromycin
  • Add flucloxicillin if staphylococci suspected (eg in influenza)

*Medicine: Prescribing (13 decks)

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