Bugs and Treatment Flashcards
What is the emperic therapy for <1 month
Meningitis
Ampicillin + Cefotaxime or Ampicillin + AMG
What is the emperic therapy for >1 month to 50 years
Meningitis
Vancomycin +3rd generation cephalosporin (Cefotaxime or ceftriaxone)
What is empiric treatment for >50 years old
Meningitis
Vancomycin + ampicillin + 3rd generation cephalosporin
What is emperic treatment for penetrating trauma or neurosurgery?
Meningitis
Vancomycin + cefepime, Vancomycin + ceftazidime, or vancomycin + meropenem
What is the specific treatment for S. Pneumoniae
Meningitis
Vancomycin +3rd gen cephalosporin
Pen G or ampicillin if susceptible
What is the specific treatment for Neisseria Meningitidis?
Meningitis
3rd generation cephalosporin, pen G, ampicillin
What is the specific therapy for Listeria monocytogenes
Meningitis
Ampicillin or pen G +AMG
What is the specific therapy for Streptococcus agalactiae
Meningitis
Ampicillin or penicillin G
What is the specific therapy for H.Influenzae
Meningitis
3rd generation cephalosporin
What is the specific therapy for E.coli
Meningitis
3rd generation cephalosporin
Vancomycin +3rd gen cephalosporin
Pen G or ampicillin if susceptible
What is the specific treatment for S. Pneumoniae
Meningitis
3rd generation cephalosporin, pen G, ampicillin
What is the specific treatment for Neisseria Meningitidis?
Meningitis
Ampicillin or pen G +AMG
What is the specific therapy for Listeria monocytogenes
Meningitis
Ampicillin or penicillin G
What is the specific therapy for Streptococcus agalactiae
Meningitis
3rd generation cephalosporin
What is the specific therapy for H.Influenzae
Meningitis