CNS & Blood Infectious Disease Flashcards
Empiric Therapy for Bacterial Meningitis
age under 1 month
Ampicillin + Cefotaxime or
Ampicillin + aminoglycoside
Pathogens common in bacterial meningitis
age under 1 month
Group B Strep, E. coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Klebsiella
Pathogens common in bacterial meningitis
age 1-23 months
S. pneumo, N. meningitides, Group B Strep, H. flu, E. coli
Empiric Therapy for Bacterial Meningitis
age 1-23 months
Vancomycin + Ceftriaxone/Cefotaxime
Pathogens common in bacterial meningitis
age 2-50 yrs
N. meningitides, S. pneumo
Empiric Therapy for Bacterial Meningitis
age 2-50 yrs
Vancomycin + Ceftriaxone/Cefotaxime
Pathogens common in bacterial meningitis
age >50 yrs
S. pneumo, N. meningitides, L. monocytogenes, aerobic gram neg bacilli
Empiric Therapy for Bacterial Meningitis
age >50 yrs
Vancomycin + Ampicillin + Ceftriaxone/Cefotaxime
Basilar Skull Fracture Empiric Therapy
Vancomycin + Ceftriaxone/Cefotaxime
Penetrating Trauma Empiric Therapy
Vancomycin + Cefepime/Ceftazidime/
Meropenem
Postneurosurgery Empiric Therapy
Vancomycin + Cefepime/Ceftazidime/
Meropenem
CSF Shunt Empiric Therapy
Vancomycin + Cefepime/Ceftazidime/
Meropenem
Empiric Abx for Sepsis in Urinary Tract (Community Acquired)
Ceftriaxone or Ciprofloxacin/Levofloxacin
Empiric Abx for Sepsis in Urinary Tract (Healthcare Acquired)
Ciprofloxacin/Levofloxacin or Ceftriaxone/Ceftazidime
Empiric Abx for Sepsis in Respiratory Tract (CA)
Levofloxacin/moxifloxacin or Ceftriaxone + Azithromycin