doses Flashcards
urine culture for
complicated UTI
1) Preg
2) Recurrent UTI (relapse within 2wks/ freq)
3) Pyelonephritis
4) Catheter-associated Uti
5) MEN with UTI
NOT: uncomplicated cystitis/ ASB
uncomplicated cystitis first lines
fosfomycin 3g (1dose)
nitrofurantoin 50mg QDS (5d)
CMX 960mg BD (3d)
uncom cys 2nd line
beta-lactams 5-7d
amox-clav 625mg BD
cefuroxime 250mg BD
cephalexin 250mg QDS
pen allergy uncom cys
FQ 3d
ciprofloxacin 250mg BD
levofloxacin 250mg OD
uncomplicated pyelo PO
PO CMX 960mg BD (10-14d)
PO cipro 500mg BD (7d)
PO levo 750mg OD (5d)
severely ill pyelo IV
IV cipro 400mg BD
IV amoxicillin-clav 1.2g TDS +/- gentamicin 5mg/kg/d
IV cefazolin 1g TDS +/- gentamicin 5mg/kg/d
uncomplicated pyelo beta-lactams
10-14d
amox-clav 625mg TDS
cefuroxime500mg BD
cephalexin 500mg QDS
complicated cystitis
fosfomycin 3g (EOD 3dose)
nitrofurantoin 50mg QDS (7-14d)
CMX 960mg BD (7-14d)
risk of prostatitis, men with myelo
PO CMX 960mg BD (10-14d)
PO ciprofloxacin 500mg BD (10-14d)
HAI-UTI risk factors
UTI after >48hr hospitalisation
Pt hosp last 6mnths
Invasive urological procedure last 6mnths
Indwelling urine catheter
HAI-Pyelo PO
PO cipro 500mg BD (7-14d)
PO levo 750mg OD (7-14d)
HAI-Pyelo IV M4
IV meropenem 1g TDS
IV imipenem 500mg QDS
IV cefepime (2g BD) +/- amikacin 15mg/kg/d
Catheter-UTI PO
PO CMX 960mg BD (3d)
PO levofloxacin 750mg OD (5d)
PO CMX for CAT UTI when
Treat of women PO CMX:
</= 65 y/o CA-UTI
without upper UTI symptoms -
after removal of catheter
CAT-UTI IV ML4
IV levo 750mg OD (7d)
IV meropenem 1g TDS (7d)
IV imipenem 500mg QDS (7d)
IV cefepime (2g BD) +/- amikacin 15mg/kg/d (7d)
(7d. defeverse in 72hrs. 10-14d if delayed response)
symptomatic relief UTI
Phenazopyridine 100-200mg TDS
impetigo (staph, strep)
TOP muciporin BD 5d
ecthyma – strep A
(7d)
PO cloxacillin 500mg QDS
PO cephalexin 500mg QDS
MSSA: cloxacillin, cephalexin, clindamycin
S.pyogenes: pen V 500mg BD, amoxicillin 500mg TDS
PURULENT SSTI, MILD, MOD, SEVERE CLASSIFICATION
MILD -
MOD - systemic sx
SEVERE - age, immunosupp, more severe systemic, failed I&D
CA MRSA
Contact (sports, military, IV drug abuse, prison)
Overcrowded facilities, close contact, lack sanitation
PURULENT SSTI – staph aureus, grp B strep
MILD
(5-10d)
MILD: I&D + warm compress
PURULENT SSTI – staph aureus, grp B strep
MODERATE
MOD: I&D + PO cloxacillin 500mg QDS, cephalexin 500mg QDS, PO clindamycin 300-450mg QDS
PURULENT SSTI – staph aureus, grp B strep
SEVERE
SEVERE: I&D + IV cloxacillin 500mg-1g QDS, IV cefazolin 1-2g TDS, IV clindamycin 600mg TDS, IV vancomycin 15mg/kg Q8-12H
PURULENT SSTI ADD-ONS COVER FOR___
CA MRSA: doxy (100mg BD), clindamycin (300-450mg QDS), CMX 960mg BD
HA MRSA: IV vancomycin 15mg/kg Q8-12H, daptomycin 4-6mg/kg/d, linezolid 600mg BD
ANAEROBE: amox-clav 625mg TDS
HA MRSA
MRSA infection/colonization in last 12 months
prolonged/repeated hospital stay in the last 12 months,
hemodialysis.
anaerobe, GN bacilli
skin abscess in perioral/ perirectal/ vulvovag area
risk factors for less common pathogen in non purulent
Aeromonas, vibrio vulnificus, pseudomonas with water exposure
what classify as MILD, MOD, SEVERE NON-PURULENT SSTI
mild: no systemic sign
mod: systemic signs + purulence
*MSSA cover
severe: systemic sign of infeciton, failed PO, immunocompromised.
* broader coverage, necrotising infection
NON-PURULENT SSTI MILD
(5-10d, 14d for immunocomp)
MILD (strep pyogenes)
PO pen V 250mg QDS
PO cephalexin 500mg QDS
Po cloxacillin 500mg QDS
Po amoxicillin 500mg TDS
PO clindamycin 300-450mg QDS
NON-PURULENT SSTI
MOD (MSSA)
(MSSA cover):
IV cefazolin 1-2g TDS
IV clindamycin (600mg TDS)
NON-PURULENT SSTI SEVERE
(necrotising, anaerobe cover): MP4
IV meropenem 1g TDS
IV imipenem 500mg QDS
IV pip-tazo 4.5mg IV TDS
IV cefepime 2g TDS
ADD-ONS FOR NON-PURULENT SSTI
+/- MRSA:
IV vancomycin 15mg/kg Q8-12H
daptomycin 4-6mg/kg/d,
linezolid 600mg BD
common DFI bact
staphylococcus aureus
streptococcus spp
anaerobes in DFI when
peptostreptococcus spp, veilonella spp, bacteriodes spp
Anaerobes (ischemia, necrotising wound)
GN bacilli eg and when to tx
e.coli, kleb spp, proteus spp, pseudo less common
Gram neg bacilli (chronic wounds, previous tx with AB)
pseudo cover in DFI
Warm climate, exposure to water
Empiric cover
( for severe infection// failure of Abx)
DFI/ PU (staph aures, strep spp)
MILD
1-2wks if no bone involved
PO cloxacillin 500mg QDS,
POcephalexin 500mg QDS
PO clindamycin (300-450mg QDS)
MILD DFI MRSA
if MRSA USE INSTEAD: PO doxy (100mg BD), clindamycin (300-450mg QDS), CMX 960mg BD
DFI SEVERE MPC3,4
strep, staph aures, GN (pseudo), anaerobe
SA, strep, GNB, anaerobe
2-4wks if no bone involved
IV meropenem (1g TDS)
IV imipenem (500mg QDS)
IV pip-tazo (4.5g TDS)
IV Ciprofloxacin (400mg BD)+ IV clindamycin (600mg TDS)
IV cefepime (2g TDS)+ IV metronidazole (500mg TDS)
DFI MOD (AXONE)
strep, staph aureus, GN (+/- pseudo) , anaerobes
1-3wks if no bone involved
IV ampicillin-clav 1.2g TDS
IV ceftriaxone (1-2g OD-BD)+ metronidazole (500mg TDS)
IV cefazolin (1-2g TDS) + metronidazole (500mg TDS)
influenza risk of complications in
Child <5// elderly >65
Preg/ 2wks post-partum
Nursing homes/ LT care
Obese BMI > 40kg/m2
Chronic medical conditions
Asthma, COPD, HF, DM, CKD, immunocompromised
DFI MOD / SEVERE + MRSA
IV vancomycin 15mg/kg Q8-12H
daptomycin 4-6mg/kg/d
linezolid 600mg BD
bone involvement duration
amputate 2-5 days
residual soft tissue 1-3wk
residual viable bone 4-6wk
no surgery/ residual dead bone > 3mnths
common cold
self-limiting 7-10 days
post-nasal drip 2-3wks.
feel better in 3-4d, but sx linger
influenza
PO oseltamivir 75mg BD (5d)
modified centor criteria
FLECA
fever, swollen lymph, exudate tonsils, no cough, 3-14 yrs
> 2 pts throat test for Grp A strep
pharyngitis - strep pyogenes PAZI 1
(10d, sx 1-2d)
pen V 250mg QDS
amox 500mg BD
cephalexin 500mg BD
azithromycin 500mg OD (5d)
clarithromycin 250mg BD
clindamycin 300mg TDS
incr strep pneumo resistance (change in PBP)
cannot use which Abx
CMX
MACROLIDES
TETRACYCLINES
use amox high dose
when to treat rhinosinusitis
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1) Symptoms persists > 10 days w/o clinical improvement
2) Symptoms severe
- Fever > 38*C
- Purulent nasal discharge
- Facial pain > 3 days consecutive
3) Symptoms worsen after initial improvement
*double sickness! (improve for 3 days or worsen (5-6 days)
-New-onset fever
-Headache
-Incr nasal discharge
prevent what with Abx tx in pharyngitis
Acute rheumatic fever
Prevented with early initiation of effective AB
Acute glomerulonephritis
Not prevented by AB
LRTI duration
CAP: 5d min, 48-72hr for clinical stability
elderly take longer, do not escalate in 72hrs
7d: risk MRSA, PSEUDO
3-6wk: burk
6mn TB
HAP/VAP: 7 day min
48-72hr clinical stability, delay 4-5d if comorbidities
rhinosinusitis - strep pneumo, h influ
MALA2
(5-7d course, but 7-10d to improve)
cefuroxime 500mg BD
amox 500mg TDS
amox-clav (h.influ) 625mg TDS
moxi 400mg OD (5-7d)
levo 500mg OD (5-7d)