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Antibiotics guidlines Flashcards

1
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What is the treatment for exacerbations of chronic bronchitis?

A

Amoxicillin or tetracycline or clarithromycin

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What is the treatment for uncomplicated community-acquired pneumonia?

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Amoxicillin (Doxycycline or clarithromycin on penicillin allergic, add flucloxacillin if staphylococci suspected)

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What is the treatment for Pneumonia possibly caused by atypical pathogens?

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Clarithromycin

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What is the treatment for Hospital-acquired pneumonia?

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Within 5 days of admission: co-amoxiclav or cefuroxime
More than 5 days after admission: piperacillin with tazobactam OR a broad-spectrum cephalosporin (e.g ceftazidme) OR a quinolone (e.g ciprofloxacin)

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What is the treatment for Lower urinary tract infection?

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Trimethoprim or nitrofurantoin Alternative amoxicillin or cephalosporin

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What is the treatment for Acute pyelonephritis?

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Broad-spectrum cephalosporin or quinolone

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What is the treatment for Acute prostatitis?

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Quinolone or trimethoprim

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What is the treatment for Impetigo?

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Topical hydrogen peroxide, oral flucloxacillin or erythromycin if widespread

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What is the treatment for Cellulitis?

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Flucloxacillin ( clarithromycin, erythromycin or doxycycline if penicillin-allergic)

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What is the treatment for Cellulitis (near the eyes or nose)?

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Co-amoxiclav ( clarithomycin + metronidazole if penicillin-allergic)

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What is the treatment for Erysipelas?

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Flucloxacillin ( clarithromycin, erythromycin or doxycycline if penicillin-allergic)

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What is the treatment for Animal or human bite?

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Co-amoxiclav ( doxycycline + metronidazole if penicillin-allergic)

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What is the treatment for Mastitis during breast-feeding?

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Flucloxacillin

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What is the treatment for Throat infections?

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Phenoxymethylpenicillin (erythromycin alone if penicillin-allergic)

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What is the treatment for Sinusitis?

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Phenoxymethylpenicillin

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16
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What is the treatment for Otitis media?

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Amoxicillin (erythromycin if penicillin-allergic)

17
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What is the treatment for Otitis externa?

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Flucloxacillin (erythromycin if penicillin-allergic)
a combined topical antibiotic and corticosteroid is generally used for mild/moderate cases of otitis externa

18
Q

What is the treatment for Periapical or periodontal abscess?

A

Amoxicillin

19
Q

What is the treatment for Gingivitis: acute necrotising ulcerative?

A

Metronidazole

20
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What is the treatment for Gonorrhoea?

A

Intramuscular ceftriaxone

21
Q

What is the treatment for Chlamydia?

A

Doxycycline or azithromycin

22
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What is the treatment for Pelvic inflammatory disease?

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Oral ofloxacin + oral metronidazole or intramuscular ceftriaxone + oral doxycycline + oral metronidazole

23
Q

What is the treatment for Syphilis?

A

Benzathine benzylpenicillin or doxycycline or erythromycin

24
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What is the treatment for Bacterial vaginosis?

A

Oral or topical metronidazole or topical clindamycin

25
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What is the treatment for Clostridioides difficile?

A

First episode: oral vancomycin
Second or subsequent episode of infection: oral fidaxomicin

26
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What is the treatment for Campylobacter enteritis?

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Clarithromycin

27
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What is the treatment for Salmonella (non-typhoid)?

A

Ciprofloxacin

28
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What is the treatment for Shigellosis?

A

Ciprofloxacin

29
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What is the prophylactic guide for ascites?

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Offer oral ciprofloxacin or norfloxacin with cirrhosis and ascites with an ascitic protein of 15g/litre or less until ascites resolved

30
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Meningitis over 3 months treatment age

A

IV ceftriaxone
IV dexamethasone ( certain times)

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