Antibiotic Therapy Flashcards
Exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
Amoxicillin / tetracycline / clarithromycin
Community acquired pneumonia
Amoxicillin / clarithromycin (+ flucloxacillin if suspected staph i.e. influenza)
Atypical pneumonia
Clarithromycin
Hospital acquired pneumonia
<5 days since admission - co-amoxiclav
>5 days since admission - piperacillin + tazobactam OR broad spectrum cephalosporin (ceftazidime)
Lower urinary tract infection
Trimethoprim / nitrofuratoin
Acute pyelonephritis
Broad spectrum cephalosporin (ceftazidime) / quinolone
Acute prostatitis
Quinolone / trimethoprim
Impetigo
Topical fusidic acid / flucloxacillin PO
Cellulitis
Flucloxacillin / erythromycin
Erypiselas
Amoxicillin / erythromycin
Bite
Co-amoxiclav OR metronidazole + doxycycline
Mastitis
Flucloxacillin
Throat infections
Phenoxymethylpenicillin / erythromycin
Sinusitis
Amoxicillin / erythromycin
Otitis media
Amoxicillin / erythromycin