Prophylaxis

Question 1

Heamophilus influenza type b

Answer 1

1) Rifampicin
2) ceftriaxone/ ciprofloxacin/ azithromycin

Question 2

Diptheria

Answer 2

Erythromycin / other macrolide

Question 3

Pertussis

Answer 3

Clarithromycin (or other macrolide)

Question 4

Pneumococcal infection in asplenia/ sickle cell

Answer 4

1) phenoxymethylpenicillin
2) erythromycin

Question 5

Abx prophylaxis before GI peocedures

Answer 5

Single dowe of iv gentamicin/ cefuroxime/ Co-amoxiclav
+/- tiecoplanin / vancomicin if high MRSA risk