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::* '''Streptococcus agalactiae''' | ::* '''Streptococcus agalactiae''' | ||
:::* Preferred regimen: ([[Penicillin G]] 4 MU IV q4h {{or}} [[Ampicillin]] 2 g IV q4h) {{and}} [[Gentamicin]] 1–1.7 mg/kg IV q8h | :::* Preferred regimen: ([[Penicillin G]] 4 MU IV q4h {{or}} [[Ampicillin]] 2 g IV q4h) {{and}} [[Gentamicin]] 1–1.7 mg/kg IV q8h | ||
::* '''Fungi''' | |||
:::* Preferred regimen: [[Amphotericin B]] 0.6–1.0 mg/kg IV q24h {{or}} [[Amphotericin B]] liposomal 5 mg/kg/day IV q24h | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 08:15, 5 June 2015
Cerebrospinal fluid shunt infection
- Empiric antimicrobial therapy
- Preferred regimen: Vancomycin 30–45 mg/kg/day IV q8–12h AND (Cefepime 2 g IV q8h OR Ceftazidime 2 g IV q8h OR Meropenem 2 g IV q8h)
- Pathogen-directed antimicrobial therapy
- Enterococcus
- Preferred regimen: (Penicillin G 4 MU IV q4h OR Ampicillin 2 g IV q4h) AND Gentamicin 1–1.7 mg/kg IV q8h
- Gram-negative bacilli
- Preferred regimen: Ceftriaxone 2 g IV q12h OR Cefepime 2 g IV q12h OR Meropenem 2 g IV q8h OR Aztreonam 2 g IV q6h
- Propionibacterium acnes
- Preferred regimen: (Penicillin G 4 MU IV q4h OR Ampicillin 2 g IV q4h) ± Gentamicin 1–1.7 mg/kg IV q8h
- Staphylococcus, coagulase-negative
- Preferred regimen: Vancomycin 30–45 mg/kg/day IV q8–12h ± Rifampin 600 mg IV/PO q24h
- Streptococcus agalactiae
- Preferred regimen: (Penicillin G 4 MU IV q4h OR Ampicillin 2 g IV q4h) AND Gentamicin 1–1.7 mg/kg IV q8h
- Fungi
- Preferred regimen: Amphotericin B 0.6–1.0 mg/kg IV q24h OR Amphotericin B liposomal 5 mg/kg/day IV q24h
References
- ↑ Tunkel, Allan R.; Hartman, Barry J.; Kaplan, Sheldon L.; Kaufman, Bruce A.; Roos, Karen L.; Scheld, W. Michael; Whitley, Richard J. (2004-11-01). "Practice guidelines for the management of bacterial meningitis". Clinical Infectious Diseases: An Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. 39 (9): 1267–1284. doi:10.1086/425368. ISSN 1537-6591. PMID 15494903.
- ↑ Bartlett, John (2012). Johns Hopkins ABX guide : diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning. ISBN 978-1449625580.