Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Flashcards
Which antimicrobial is used for surgical prophylaxis?
Cefazolin 2g
When should prophylactic antimicrobial agents be adminstered before surgery?
Not more than 30 to 60 before surgery
;
Except for vancomycin and fluoroquinolones should be 90 to 120 min before surgery
The duration of antimicrobial prophylaxis shouldnt exceeed ….hr with the exception of cardiac surgeries can be continued up to ….hrs
24hrs
48hrs
After how many hours should cefazolin be readministred ?
Again after 4hrs
To whom is rheumatic fever prophylaxxy given? What is the drug name?
Ppl with heart diseases
Penicillin G benzathine (1.2 million U IM every 4 week)
Prophylaxy for recurrent cellulitis?
Penicillin V
Or
Penicillin G benzathine
How is meningococcal disease transmitted?
Contact
What is the prophylaxy for meningococcal disease?
• Rifampin 600 mg orally every 12 h for 2 day or,
• Ciprofloxacin 500 mg orally for 1 dose (adults) or,
• Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM once
UTI prophylaxy?
Methenamine hippurate (dosage, 1 g twice daily)
What are the agents involved in dog and cat bite?
Pasteurella
Staphyloccocus
Streptococcus
Anaerobes
Bite wound infection prophylaxy?
Amoxicillin-clavulanate 875 mg orally twice daily for 3-5 day
Infective endocarditis prophylaxy especially before dental procedures IN PT WITH CARDIAC ILLNESSES?
Amoxicillin 2g
Or
Ampicillin 2g
Iv or im
How is pertussis transmitted?
Droplet
What does bordetella pertussis cause
Whooping cough
Pertussis prophylaxy?
Azithromycin 500 mg orally day 1, then 250
mg per day on days 2-5
