empirical treatments Flashcards
1
Q
what antibiotic is used for Gram positive cover
A
vancomycin
2
Q
what are the macrolide antibiotics used for
A
streptococcal infections
3
Q
what is tonsillitis cause by
A
group A strep
4
Q
COPD infection
A
amoxicillin then doxycycline
5
Q
campylobacter
A
Ciprofloxacin or erythromycin (if co-morbidity
6
Q
salmonella
A
Ciprofloxacin or cefotaxime (if co-morbidity)
7
Q
shigellosis
A
Ciprofloxacin or azithromycin (unlicensed indication)
8
Q
biliary tract infection
A
Ciprofloxacin or gentamicin or a cephalosporin
9
Q
peritonitis
A
metronidazole and gentamicin
10
Q
endocarditis blind therapy
A
Flucloxacillin + gentamicin
11
Q
CAP severe
A
co-amoxiclov and doxycycline
12
Q
when to give antibtioics in COPD exacerbation
A
if sputum purulence
