Antibiotic Therapy Based on Age Flashcards
Neonate
Common Organisms/Abx treatment
Common Organisms:
- E.coli
- Group B Streptococcus
- Listeria Monocytogenes
- Viruses (uncommon) - HSV (herpes simplex virus), CMV (Cytomegalovirus)
Therapy:
- Ampicillin and Gentamycin OR
- Ampicillin and Cefotaxime
Neonate
Common Organisms/Abx treatment
Common Organisms:
- E.coli
- Group B Streptococcus
- Listeria Monocytogenes
- Viruses (uncommon) - HSV (herpes simplex virus), CMV (Cytomegalovirus)
Therapy:
- Ampicillin and Gentamycin OR
- Ampicillin and Cefotaxime
Common Organisms:
- Chlamydia trachomatis
- Streptococcus Pneumonia
- B. Pertussis
- Viruses: RSV, Influenza virus, Parainfluenza virus, Adenovirus
Therapy:
- Penicillin for Strep
- EES (Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate)
- Zithromax for chlamydia or Pertussis
4 month-4 years
Common Organisms/Abx treatment
Strep Pneumoniae: Treat w/ Amox 80/100 mg/kg/day or Cefuroxime, or Ceftriaxone
Mycoplasma pneumonia and Chlamydia trachomatis: Treat w/ Azithromycin
Viruses: RSV, Influenza virus, para influenza, adenovirus, rhinovirus
PCN Resistant Streptococcus: Treat w/ Clindamycin or Linezolid
5 years and older
Myoplasma pneumoniae, Streptococcus pneumonia, and Chlamydia trachomatis –> treat w/ Macrolide, EES, etc.
Aspiration pneumonia –> treat with Clindamycin
Any Age
Pneumococcal pneumoniae –> PCN, cefuroxime axetil, clindamycin.
Common Organisms:
- Chlamydia trachomatis
- Streptococcus Pneumonia
- B. Pertussis
- Viruses: RSV, Influenza virus, Parainfluenza virus, Adenovirus
Therapy:
- Penicillin for Strep
- EES (Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate)
- Zithromax for chlamydia or Pertussis
4 month-4 years
Common Organisms/Abx treatment
Strep Pneumoniae: Treat w/ Amox 80/100 mg/kg/day or Cefuroxime, or Ceftriaxone
Mycoplasma pneumonia and Chlamydia trachomatis: Treat w/ Azithromycin
Viruses: RSV, Influenza virus, para influenza, adenovirus, rhinovirus
PCN Resistant Streptococcus: Treat w/ Clindamycin or Linezolid
5 years and older
Myoplasma pneumoniae, Streptococcus pneumonia, and Chlamydia trachomatis –> treat w/ Macrolide, EES, etc.
Aspiration pneumonia –> treat with Clindamycin
Any Age
Pneumococcal pneumoniae –> PCN, cefuroxime axetil, clindamycin.
How do you treat PCN Resistant Streptococcus
Clindaymycin, Linezolid
Aspiration pneumonia treatment
Clindamycin (anerobes)