Antibiotic Indications Flashcards
How would you treat non-severe CAP? (3)
For how long?
Amoxicillin, OR
Doxycycline, OR
Clarithroycine
Duration: 7 days
How would you treat COPD exacerbations or LRTIs?
For how long?
Amoxicillin, OR
Doxycycline, OR
Clarithromycin
Duration: 5 days
How would you treat possible LRTI/UTIs? (2)
For how long?
Doxycycline OR Amoxicillin
PLUS
Trimethoprim
Duration: females 3 days, males 7 days
How would you treat severe CAP?
For how long?
Clarithromycin, PLUS
Amoxicillin OR Co-amoxiclav OR Levofloxacin
Duratio: 7-10 days
How would you treat aspiration pneumonia? (2)
For how long?
Metronidazole, PLUS
Amoxicillin, OR
Clarithromycin
Duration: 7 days
How would you treat hospital acquired pneumonia?
For how long?
Treat as CAP
Add aztreonam if severe
Duration: 7-10 days (up to 14 if bacteraemia)
What is the main antibiotic used for lower respiratory tract infections?
Amoxicillin
How would you treat mild soft tissue infection? (1)
For how long?
Flucloxacillin
Duration: 7 days
How would you treat moderate cellulitis? (1)
For how long?
IV flucloxacillin
Duration: 10 days
How would you treat severe cellulitis?
For how long?
Flucloxacillin, PLUS
Gentamicin, PLUS
Clindamycin
Duration: 10 days
What should the maximum duration of gentamicin treatment be?
3-4 days (risk of ototoxicity)
How would you treat infected animal bites?
What if they were severe?
For how long?
Co-amoxiclav
If severe: ADD
Clarithromycin, PLUS
Gentamicin
Duration: 7-10 DAYS
How would you treat necrotising fasciitis? (4)
For how long?
IV flucloxacillin, PLUS
IV gentamicin, PLUS
IV metronidazole
PLUS surgical debridement
Duration: as per microbiology advice
