BNF Antibacterial Guidelines (MSRA) Flashcards
Exacerbations of chronic bronchitis
Amoxicillin or tetracycline or clarithromycin
Uncomplicated CAP
Amoxicillin
Possible atypical pneumonia
Clarithromycin
HAP - within 5 days of admission
Co-amoxiclav or cefuroxime
Uncomplicated CAP - penicillin allergic
-Doxycycline or clarithromycin
Uncomplicated CAP - suspected stapholocci
Amoxicillin + flucloxacillin
HAP - more than 5 days after admission
Piperacillin with tazobactam
OR
broad-spectrum cephalosporin (eg ceftazidime)
OR
quinolone (eg ciprofloxacin)
Lower UTI
Trimethoprim or nitrofurantoin
(Alternative: amoxicillin or cephalosporin)
Acute pyelonephritis
Broad-spectrum cephalosporin or quinolone
Acute prostatitis
Quinolone or trimethoprim
Cellulitis - 1st line
Flucloxacillin
Cellulitis - pen allergic
clarithromycin, erythromycin or doxycycline
Cellulitis - near eyes or nose
co-amoxiclav
Erysipelas - 1st line
Flucloxacillin
Erysipelas - pen allergic
clarithromycin, erythromycin or doxycycline