Empiric Therapy - Based on Site Flashcards
(34 cards)
Acute bacterial endocarditis
Vancomycin + Gentamicin
Subacute bacterial endocarditis
penicillin + gentamicin
Septic arthritis, child
Ceftriaxone
Septic arthritis, adult
Cefazolin
Acute OM, Sinusitis
Amoxicillin
Cellulitis
- Penicillinase-resistant penicillin
2. 1st gen ceph
Meningitis, neonate
- Ampicillin + 3rd gen cephalosporin
Meningitis, child
- Ceftriaxone or Cefotaxime PLUS
2. Vancomycin
Meningitis, Adult
1 .Ceftriaxone
2. Cefotaxime
Peritonitis
- Metronidazole PLUS
- 3rd gen cephalosporin
- Piperacillin-Tazobactam
Pneumonia, neonate
- Ampicillin PLUS
2. 3rd generation cephalosporin
Pneumonia, child
- Ceftriaxone
- Cefuroxime
- Cefotaxime
[Prophylaxis]
Anthrax
Ciprofloxacin or Doxycycline
[Prophylaxis]
Cholera
Tetracycline
[Prophylaxis]
Diphtheria
Penicillin or erythromycin
[Prophylaxis]
Endocarditis
Amoxicillin or Clindamycin
[Prophylaxis]
Genital Herpes Simplex
Acyclovir
[Prophylaxis]
Perinatal HSV 2
Acyclovir
[Prophylaxis]
GB strep
Ampicillin or penicillin
[Prophylaxis]
Hib
Rifampicin
[Prophylaxis]
HIV
Tenofovir/Emtricitabine +/- Lopinavir/Ritonavir
[Prophylaxis]
Influenza A and B
Oseltamivir
[Prophylaxis]
Malaria
Chloroquine
[Prophylaxis]
Meninggococcal infection
- Rifampicin
2. Ciprofloxacin or Ceftriaxone