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BNF antibiotics Flashcards

1
Q

Exacerbation of chronic bronchitis

A

Amoxicillin
Tetracycline
Clarithromycin

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2
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Uncomplicated community acquired pneumonia

A

Amoxicillin (doxycycline or clarithromycin if pen allergic)

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3
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Atypical pneumonia

A

Clarithromycin

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4
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Hospital acquired pneumonia (if within 5 days of admission)

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Co-amoxiclav or cefuroxime

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5
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HAP (if > 5 days since admission)

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Piperacillin plus Tazobactam (Tazosin) or broad spectrum Cephalosporin or Quinolone

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6
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Uncomplicated lower UTI alternatives to Nitrofurantoin/ Trimethoprim

A

Amoxicillin or cephalosporin

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7
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Acute pyelonephritis

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Broad specturm cephlaosporin or quinolone

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Acute prostatitis

A

Trimethoprim or quinolone

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9
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Impetigo

A

Topical hydrogen peroxide
Flucloxacillin or erythromycin if widespread

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10
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Cellulitis (near eyes or mouth)

A

Co-amoxiclav

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11
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Erysipelas

A

Flucloxacillin (clarithromycin, erythromycin, doxycylcine)

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12
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Animal or human bite

A

co-amoxiclav

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13
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Throat infections

A

Penicillin V

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14
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Sinusitis

A

Penicillin V

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15
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Otitis media

A

Amoxicillin

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16
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Otitis externa

A

Flucloxacillin

17
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Gingivitis: acute necrotising ulcerative

A

Metronidazole

18
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Gonorrhoea

A

IM ceftriaxone

19
Q

Chlamydia

A

Doxycycline or Azithromycin

20
Q

Pelvic inflammatory disease

A

Oflaxacin PLUS Metronidazole
or IM Ceftriaxone, doxycycline, metronidazole

21
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Syphillis

A

IV penicillin

22
Q

Bacterial vaginosis

A

Oral or topical metronidazole or topical clindamycin

23
Q

C. difficile

A

First episode: Oral Vancomycin
Second or subsequent: Fidamoxicin

24
Q

Campylobacter

A

Clarithromycin

25
Q

Salmonella

A

Ciprofloxacin

26
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Shigellosis

A

Ciprofloxacin

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