Hospital Antibiotics Flashcards
Meningitis
Ceftriaxone IV + Dexamethasone IV
Epiglottitis/supraglottitis
Ceftriaxone IV
Mild-moderate community acquired pneumonia (CURB65 0-2)
Amoxicillin IV/PO
Mild-moderate community acquired pneumonia (CURB65 0-2) when penicillin allergic
Doxycycline PO OR clarithromycin IV if NBM
Severe community acquired pneumonia (CURB65 3-5)
Co-amoxiclav IV + Doxycycline
Severe community acquired pneumonia (CURB65 3-5) when penicillin allergic
IV Levofloxacin
Non-severe aspiration pneumonia
PO Amoxicillin + Metronidazole
Severe aspiration pneumonia
IV Amoxicillin + Metronidazole + Gentamicin
Non-severe aspiration pneumonia with penicillin allergy
PO Doxycycline + Metronidazole
Severe aspiration pneumonia with penicillin allergy
PO Doxycycline OR IV clarithromycin + metronidazole + gentamicin
Acute exacerbation of COPD / acute cough / acute bronchitis
Amoxicillin
Acute exacerbation of COPD with penicillin allergy / acute cough / acute bronchitis
Doxycycline
Subacute endocarditis with native valve
Amoxicillin IV + Gentamicin
Endocarditis with prosthetic valve or suspected MRSA
Vancomycin IV + Gentamicin IV + Rifampicin PO
Septic endocarditis with native valve
Flucloxacillin IV
Non-severe C.diff
Metronidazole PO
Severe C.diff
Vancomycin PO/IV