MSRA - BNF Antibacterial Guidelines Flashcards
Exacerbations of chronic bronchitis
Amoxicillin or tetracycline or clarithromycin
Uncomplicated CAP
Amoxicillin
Possible atypical pneumonia
Clarithromycin
HAP - within 5 days of admission
Co-amoxiclav or cefuroxime
Uncomplicated CAP - penicillin allergic
-Doxycycline or clarithromycin
Uncomplicated CAP - suspected stapholocci
Amoxicillin + flucloxacillin
HAP - more than 5 days after admission
Piperacillin with tazobactam OR broad-spectrum cephalosporin (eg ceftazidime) OR quinolone (eg ciprofloxacin)
Lower UTI
Trimethoprim or nitrofurantoin
Alternative: amoxicillin or cephalosporin
Acute pyelonephritis
Broad-spectrum cephalosporin or quinolone
Acute prostatitis
Quinolone or trimethoprim
Impetigo - localised
Topical fusidic acid
Impetigo - widespread
oral flucloxacillin or erythromycin
Cellulitis - 1st line
Flucloxacillin
Cellulitis - pen allergic
clarithromycin, erythromycin or doxycycline
Cellulitis - near eyes or nose
co-amoxiclav