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1
Q

How is a COPD infection treated?

A

Amoxicillin then Doxycycline

2
Q

How is a H. Pylori infection treated?

A

(one week of) Omeprazole + Clarithromycin + Amoxicillin

Metronidazole replace amoxicillin if pen allergic

3
Q

How is Campylobacter treated?

A

Ciprofloxacin or Erythromycin (if co-morbidity)

4
Q

How is Salmonella treated?

A

Ciprofloxacin of Cefotaxime (if co-morbidity)

5
Q

How is Shigellosis treated?

A

Ciprofloxacin or Azithromycin (unlicensed indication)

6
Q

How is Typhoid treated?

A

Ciprofloxacin or Cefotaxime or Azithromycin

7
Q

How is none-severe C. Diff treated?

A

Oral Metronidazole

8
Q

How is severe C. Diff treated?

A

Oral Vancomycin

9
Q

How is a biliary tract infection treated?

A

Ciprofloxacin or Gentamycin or Cephalosporin

10
Q

How is Peritonitis treated?

A

Metronidazole + Gentamycin

11
Q

How is Endocarditis treated?

A

Flucloxacillin + Gentamycin

12
Q

How is low/moderate community acquired pneumonia treated?

A

Amoxicillin

13
Q

How is severe community acquired pneumonia treated?

A

Co-amoxiclav + Clarithromycin

14
Q

Unknown source of infection treatment

A

IV amoxicillin + Metronidazole + Gentamycin (+ flucloxacillin/vancomycin if concerned about staph.)
Pen Allergic: IV Vancomycin + Metronidazole + Gentamycin