AntiBiotics Exam 3 Flashcards
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When should Infants get second dose of RSV vaccine?
Increased risk of severe disease age 8-19 months:
Lung disease
Chronic corticosteriod use
On supplmenetal o2 within 6 months
Immuno compromised
American indian or Alaskan
Acute Pharyngitis- Treatment
Penicillin VK or Amoxicillin
Alternatives:
Cephlosporins
Azithromycin
Peds Follow UP Time frames
Days for young infant with severe episode or severe pain
2 weeks for infant or young child with history of frequent
1 month after inital exam with only a single episode
None for older children
Do Not over treat this UTI.
Asymptomatic bacteria from catheterized patients
Empiric Therapy- Inpatient Severe CAP
No MRSA
RFQs + B-Lactams
or B-Lactams + Macrolide
B: Ampicillin/Sulbactam
UTI Treatment duration in PEDS
Oral and IV
Oral more prefered
3~ 7-14 days
Acute Otitis Media (AOM)- Should you defer antibiotics?
Yes, 48-72 hours.
Watch for symptoms resolution
Acute Otitis Media (AOM)- Treatment Criteria
Discharge=Treat
Severe=Treat
Non-Severe: Only treat if <6 months
Most Common Bacterial Pathogens for CAP?
Strepto, H.Influenzae, Atypicals (Mycoplasma, Legionella, Chlamydia), Staphylococcus
Urinalysis- what is considered a “fresh” sample
<1 hour after voiding in room temp
<4 hours after if refrigerated
Necrotizing Fasciitis -Diagnosis
Blood cultures and Wound Cultures
CT/MR
Duration of CAP therapy
5 days clinical stable
CAP Most common pathogenic organism
Virus
Bronchiolitis in PEDS- Pathogensis
RSV.
can also be rhinovirus
Typical duration of treatment for UTI
3-7 days
Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis - Treatment options
Amoxicillin/clabulanate (Augmentin)
5-7 days. Higher dose if peniciiling concern resistance
Second option; Doxy, Levo, Moxi
Bronchiolitis in PEDS- Viral or bacterial?
Viral.
Acute Otitis Media (AOM)- Augmentin dosing/pearls
Dose clavulanate at <10mg/kg/day
What test must you get with Staphyoccus Aureus CAP?
Nasal PCR for MRSA.
Common Pathogens for HAP/VAP
Aerobic Gram-NEGATIVE-70%
(P.Auro, Acinetobacter)
Staphylococcus aureus-30%
Acute Otitis Media (AOM)- Oral Cephalosporins
Second line if allergy
Cefpodoxime 10mg/kg/day/ BID
Cefdinir- sucks
13/mg/kg/day q12h
MRSA and P.Aero Empiric for HAP/VAP
MRSA- Vanco/Linze
P.Aeru- Zosyn, Cefepime, imipenem, meropenem, Levofloxacin
Duration of Treatment Acute Otitis Media (AOM)
Under 2- 10 days
Over 2- 10 days
Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis- Treatment approaches
1) Initate antibiotic therapu as soon as bacterial infection is established
or 2) Watch for 7 days to observe if improvement occurs without ABs.