Sandbox g14: Difference between revisions

Jump to navigation Jump to search
Gerald Chi- (talk | contribs)
mNo edit summary
Gerald Chi- (talk | contribs)
Line 16: Line 16:
===Brain abscess===
===Brain abscess===


* Brain abscess, bacterial






* Brain abscess, tuberculous
* Brain abscess, fungal


==References==
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
{{reflist|2}}

Revision as of 19:52, 1 June 2015

Epidural abscess

  • Spinal epidural abscess[1]
  • Empiric antimicrobial therapy
Note (1): Decompressive laminectomy in conjunction with long-term antibiotic therapy tailored to culture results is required.
Note (2): For critically ill patients, a vancomycin loading dose of 20–25 mg/kg may be considered.
  • Culture-directed antimicrobial therapy
  • Penicillin-susceptible strain
  • Oxacillin-susceptible strain
  • Preferred regimen: Oxacillin 2 g IV q4h for 6 weeks

Brain abscess

  • Brain abscess, bacterial



  • Brain abscess, tuberculous


  • Brain abscess, fungal

References

  1. Kasper, Dennis (2015). Harrison's principles of internal medicine. New York: McGraw Hill Education. ISBN 978-0071802154.