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Infection - antibiotic Guidelines For Resp, Urinary And Genital Infections Flashcards

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Recommended treatment for exacerbation of chronic bronchitis

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Amoxicillin or tetracycline or clarythromycin

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Recommended treatment for uncomplicated CAP

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  • Amoxicillin (doxycycline or clarithromycin in penicillin allergic)
  • Add fluclox if staphylococci suspected eg in influenza
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Recommended treatment for pneumonia possibly caused by atypical pathogens

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-Clarithromycin

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Recommended treatment for HAP

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  • Within 5 days of admission: co-amoxiclav or cefuroxime
  • More Han 5 days admission: piperacillin with tazobactam OR broad spectrum cephalosporin (eg ceftazidime) OR a quinolone (eg cirprofloxacin)
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Recommended treatment for lower UTI

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  • Trimethoprim or nitrofurantoin for 3 days

- Alternative: amoxicillin or cephalosporin

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Recommended treatment for lower UTI in pregnant women

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  • Avoid trimethoprim in 1st trimester as is folate antagonist
  • Ciprofloxacin is C/I throughout pregnancy
  • Do MSU but if pt is pyrexial and has clear symptoms of UTI give antibiotics regardless
  • 7 day course should be given
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Recommended treatment for acute pyelonephritis

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-Broad spectrum cephalosporin or quinolone for 10-14 days

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Recommended treatment for acute prostate Tis

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  • Quinolone or trimethoprim
  • Do MSU for sensitivity
  • Course lasts several weeks
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Recommended treatment for gonorrhea

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-Intramuscular ceftriaxone +oral azithromycin

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Recommended treatment for chlamydia

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-Doxycycline or azithromycin

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Recommended treatment for PID

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-Oral ofloxacin + oral metronidazole

Or

-IM ceftriaxone + oral doxycycline + oral metronidazole

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Recommended treatment for syphilis

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-Benzathine benzylpenicillin or doxycycline or erythromycin

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Recommended treatment for BV

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-Oral or topical metronidazole OR topical clindamycin

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