GI System Antibiotics Flashcards
0
Q
Campylobacter enteritis treatment
A
Treat only if immunocompromised or severe infection
Clarithromycin
OR
Ciprofloxacin
1
Q
Gastroenteritis treatment
A
Self limiting, no antibiotic indicated
2
Q
Salmonella treatment
A
Treat if invasive or severe infection
Ciprofloxacin
OR
Cefotaxime
3
Q
Shigellosis treatment
A
Ciprofloxacin
OR
Azithromycin
4
Q
Typhoid fever treatment
A
Cefotaxime
5
Q
Clostridium difficile treatment
A
1st line - oral metronidazole
2nd line - oral vancomycin
3rd line - oral vancomycin and IV metronidazole
10-14 days
6
Q
Biliary tract infection treatment
A
Ciprofloxacin OR Gentamicin OR cephalosporin
7
Q
Peritonitis treatment
A
Cephalosporin AND metronidazole AND gentamicin AND clindamycin
OR
piperacillin with tazobactam
