Infection Qs 2 Flashcards
Bites treatment
- Co-amoxiclav
- Doxycycline + metronidazole
5 days
Lyme disease treatment
- Doxycycline (100mg BD)
- Amoxicillin
- Azithromycin
Mastitis treatment
- Flucloxacillin
- Erythromycin
10-14 days
When do you treat mastitis with Abx?
- Severe
- Systemically unwell
- Nipple fissure
- Symptoms do not improve after 12-24h of effective milk removal
Can you continue breastfeeding during treatment for mastitis?
Yes
Human/ animal scratches treatment
Flucloxacillin
Cellulitis treatment
- Flucloxacillin 0.5-1g QDS
- Clarithromycin/ erythromycin
- Doxycyline
5-7 days
Cellulitis near eyes/ nose treatment
- Co-Amoxiclav 625mg TDS for 7 days
- Clarithromycin 500mg BD + Metronidazole 400mg TDS for 7 days
CAP treatment:
Low severity (0)
- Amoxicillin
- Clarithromycin
- Doxycyline
5 days
CAP treatment:
Mod severity (1-2)
- Amoxicillin + clarithromycin/ erythromycin
- Clarithromycin
- Doxycycline
5 days
CAP treatment:
High severity (3+)
- Co-amoxiclav + clarithromycin/ erythromycin
- Levofloxacin
5 days
Diabetic foot infection treatment
Mild infection
- Flucloxacillin 500mg-1g QDS
- Clarithromycin / Erythromycin (pregnancy) / Doxycycline
7 days
Diabetic foot infection treatment
Moderate/severe infection
- Flucloxacillin +/ - IV Gentamicin and/or metronidazole
or
Co-trimoxazole +/ - IV Gentamicin and/or metronidazole - Co-amoxiclav +/- IV gentamicin
- IV ceftriaxone with metronidazole
Diabetic foot infection treatment
Moderate/severe infection
Pseudomonas aeruginosa suspected or confirmed
- IV piperacillin with tazobactam
- Clindamycin with ciprofloxacin and/or IV gentamicin
Diabetic foot infection treatment
Moderate/severe infection
MRSA suspected or confirmed
- IV vancomycin
- IV teicoplanin
- linezolid
1st episode of C.diff
- Vancomycin 125 mg QDS
- Fidoxamicin 200 mg BD
10 days
C.diff treatment
Further episode within 12 weeks (relapse)
Fidoxamicin
C.diff treatment
Further episode after 12 weeks (recurrence)
Vancomycin or fidoxamicin
Life-threatening C.diff treatment
Vancomycin 500 mg QDS AND Metronidazole 500 mg IV TDS
10 days
Otitis media treatment: non abx
- Paracetamol/ ibuprofen
- Otigo