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Antibiotic Therapy Flashcards

1
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Exacerbation of chronic bronchitis

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Amoxicillin / tetracycline / clarithromycin

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Community acquired pneumonia

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Amoxicillin / clarithromycin (+ flucloxacillin if suspected staph i.e. influenza)

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3
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Atypical pneumonia

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Clarithromycin

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4
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Hospital acquired pneumonia

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<5 days since admission - co-amoxiclav

>5 days since admission - piperacillin + tazobactam OR broad spectrum cephalosporin (ceftazidime)

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5
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Lower urinary tract infection

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Trimethoprim / nitrofuratoin

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6
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Acute pyelonephritis

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Broad spectrum cephalosporin (ceftazidime) / quinolone

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7
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Acute prostatitis

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Quinolone / trimethoprim

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8
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Impetigo

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Topical fusidic acid / flucloxacillin PO

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9
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Cellulitis

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Flucloxacillin / erythromycin

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10
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Erypiselas

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Amoxicillin / erythromycin

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11
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Bite

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Co-amoxiclav OR metronidazole + doxycycline

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12
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Mastitis

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Flucloxacillin

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13
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Throat infections

A

Phenoxymethylpenicillin / erythromycin

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14
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Sinusitis

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Amoxicillin / erythromycin

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15
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Otitis media

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Amoxicillin / erythromycin

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16
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Otitis externa

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Flucloxacillin / erythromycin

17
Q

Periapical/periodontal abscess

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Amoxicillin

18
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Gingivitis

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Metronidazole

19
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Gonorrhoea

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Ceftriaxone IM + azithromycn PO

20
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Chlamydia

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Doxycyline / azithromycin

21
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Syphilis

A

Benzylpenicillin / doxycycline

22
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Pelvic inflammatory disease

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Metronidazole PO + ofloxacin PO OR metronidazole PO + doxycycline PO + ceftriaxone IM

23
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Bacterial vaginosis

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Topical metronidazole / topical clindamycin

24
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Clostridium difficile

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First episode - metronidazole

Second or more episode - vancomycin

25
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Campylobacter

A

Clarithromycin

26
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Salmonella

A

Ciprofloxacin

27
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Shigellosis

A

Ciprofloxacin

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