Antibiotic guidelines BNF Flashcards
Bronchitis exacerbation
Amoxicillin, Tetracycline, Clarithromycin
CAP
Amoxicillin
Atypical pneumonia
Clarithromycin
HAP
Within 5 days of admission - Co-amoxiclav of cefuroxime.
after 5 days- Piptaz, cephalosporins, quinolone
UTI
Trimethoprim or nitrofurantoin
Pyelonephritis
Broad spec caphalosporin or quinolone
Prostitis
Quinolone or trimethoprim
Impetigo
Topical hydrogen peroxide oral fluclox or erythromycin if widespread
Cellulitis
Fluclox (clary if pen allergic)
Peri-orbital cellulitis
Co-amoxiclav
Erysepelas
Flucloxacillin
Animal/human bite
Co-amoxiclav
Mastitis
Flucloxacillin
Throat infections
Penicillin (pen allergy then erythromycin)
Sinusitis
Penicillin
Otitis media
Amoxicillin
Otitis externa
Flucloxicillin
Periodontal abscess
Amoxicillin
Gingivitis
Metronidazole
Gonorrhoea
IM ceftriaxone
Chlamydia
Doxycycline or azithromycin
PID
oral ofloxacin and metronidazole
syphilis
BenPen or Doxy or erythromycin
Bacterial vaginosis
Metronidazole
C.diff
Oral Vanc then fidoxamycin
Campylobacter
clarithromycin
Salmonella
Ciprofloxacin
Shigellosis
Ciprofloxacin