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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The | *'''Parotitis'''<ref>{{cite book | last = Gilbert | first = David | title = The Sanford guide to antimicrobial therapy | publisher = Antimicrobial Therapy | location = Sperryville, Va | year = 2015 | isbn = 978-1930808843 }}</ref> | ||
:*'''1. Causative pathogens''' | |||
::*Staphylococcus aureus | |||
::*Streptococcus pyogenes | |||
::*Mumps | |||
::*Aerobic gram-negative bacilli | |||
::*Enterovirus | |||
::*Influenza virus | |||
___Antimicrobial Regimen___ | |||
:*'''2. Empiric antimicrobial therapy''' | |||
::*Preferred regimen (MSSA suspected): [[Nafcillin]] 2 g IV q4h {{or}} [[Oxacillin]] 2 g IV q4h | |||
::*Preferred regimen (MRSA suspected): [[Vancomycin]] 1 g IV q12h | |||
The treatment of [[viral]] parotitis is largely supportive. | |||
== References == | == References == |
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Overview
- Parotitis[1]
- 1. Causative pathogens
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Streptococcus pyogenes
- Mumps
- Aerobic gram-negative bacilli
- Enterovirus
- Influenza virus
___Antimicrobial Regimen___
- 2. Empiric antimicrobial therapy
- Preferred regimen (MSSA suspected): Nafcillin 2 g IV q4h OR Oxacillin 2 g IV q4h
- Preferred regimen (MRSA suspected): Vancomycin 1 g IV q12h
The treatment of viral parotitis is largely supportive.
References
- ↑ Gilbert, David (2015). The Sanford guide to antimicrobial therapy. Sperryville, Va: Antimicrobial Therapy. ISBN 978-1930808843.