How is a COPD infection treated?
Amoxicillin then Doxycycline
How is a H. Pylori infection treated?
(one week of) Omeprazole + Clarithromycin + Amoxicillin
Metronidazole replace amoxicillin if pen allergic
How is Campylobacter treated?
Ciprofloxacin or Erythromycin (if co-morbidity)
How is Salmonella treated?
Ciprofloxacin of Cefotaxime (if co-morbidity)
How is Shigellosis treated?
Ciprofloxacin or Azithromycin (unlicensed indication)
How is Typhoid treated?
Ciprofloxacin or Cefotaxime or Azithromycin
How is none-severe C. Diff treated?
Oral Metronidazole
How is severe C. Diff treated?
Oral Vancomycin
How is a biliary tract infection treated?
Ciprofloxacin or Gentamycin or Cephalosporin
How is Peritonitis treated?
Metronidazole + Gentamycin
How is Endocarditis treated?
Flucloxacillin + Gentamycin
How is low/moderate community acquired pneumonia treated?
Amoxicillin
How is severe community acquired pneumonia treated?
Co-amoxiclav + Clarithromycin
Unknown source of infection treatment
IV amoxicillin + Metronidazole + Gentamycin (+ flucloxacillin/vancomycin if concerned about staph.)
Pen Allergic: IV Vancomycin + Metronidazole + Gentamycin