Antimicrobial prophylaxis

Question 1

What is the preferred prophylaxis of High risk for endocarditis and undering surgical/dental procedures?

Answer 1

Amoxicillin

Question 2

What is the preferred prophylaxis for exposure to gonorrhoeae?

Answer 2

Ceftriaxone

Question 3

What is the preferred prophylaxis of hx of recurrent UTis?

Answer 3

TMP-SMX

Question 4

What is the preferred prophylaxis of exposure to meningoccocal infection?

Answer 4

Ceftriaxone, cipro, or rifampin

Question 5

What is the preferred prophylaxis of pregnant women carrying GBS?

Answer 5

Penicillin G

Question 6

What is the preferred prophylaxis of prevention of gonococcal conjunctivitis in newborns?

Answer 6

Erythromycin ointment

Question 7

What is the preferred prophylaxis of prevention of postsurgical infection due to S. aureus?

Answer 7

Cefazolin

Question 8

What is the preferred prophylaxis of strep pharyngitis in child with prior rheumatic fever?

Answer 8

Benzathine penicillin G or PO peniciillin V

Question 9

What is the preferred prophylaxis of exposure to syphillis?

Answer 9

Benzathine penicillin G

Question 10

What ABX are NOT safe in pregnancy?

Answer 10

SAFe Children Take Really Good Care

Sulfonamides (kernicterus)

Aminoglycosides (Ototoxicity)

Fluorquinolones (Cartilage damage)

Clarithromycin

Tetracyclines (discolored teeth)

Ribavirin

Griseofulvin

Chloramphenicol (Grey Baby Syndrome)

Question 11

Grey Bbay Syndrome