Template:ID-Epidural abscess
- Empiric antimicrobial therapy
- Preferred regimen: Vancomycin loading dose 25–30 mg/kg IV followed by 15–20 mg/kg IV q8–12h for 2–4 weeks, then PO to complete 6–8 weeks AND Ceftriaxone 2 g Iv q24h for 2–4 weeks, then PO to complete 6–8 weeks
- Note (1): Decompressive laminectomy in conjunction with long-term antibiotic therapy tailored to culture results is required.
- Note (2): For critically ill patients, a loading dose of Vancomycin 20–25 mg/kg may be considered.
- Pathogen-directed antimicrobial therapy
- Penicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus
- Preferred regimen: Penicillin G 4 MU IV q4h for 2–4 weeks, then PO to complete 6–8 weeks
- Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus
- Preferred regimen: Cefazolin 2 g IV q8h for 2–4 weeks, then PO to complete 6–8 weeks OR Nafcillin 2 g IV q4h for 2–4 weeks, then PO to complete 6–8 weeks OR Oxacillin 2 g IV q4h for 2–4 weeks, then PO to complete 6–8 weeks
- Alternative regimen: Clindamycin 600 mg IV q6h for 2–4 weeks, then PO to complete 6–8 weeks
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
- Preferred regimen: Vancomycin loading dose 25–30 mg/kg IV followed by 15–20 mg/kg IV q8–12h for 2–4 weeks, then PO to complete 6–8 weeks
- Alternative regimen: Linezolid 600 mg PO/IV q12h for 4–6 weeks OR TMP-SMX 5 mg/kg/dose PO/IV q8–12h for 4–6 weeks
- Pediatric dose: Vancomycin 15 mg/kg/dose IV q6h OR Linezolid 10 mg/kg/dose PO/IV q8h
- Note: Consider the addition of Rifampin 600 mg qd or 300–450 mg bid to Vancomycin in adult patients.
- Streptococcus
- Preferred regimen: Penicillin G 3–4 MU IV q4h for 2–4 weeks, then PO to complete 6–8 weeks OR Ampicillin 2 g IV q4h for 2–4 weeks, then PO to complete 6–8 weeks
- Enterococcus
- Preferred regimen: Penicillin G 3–4 MU IV q4h for 2–4 weeks, then PO to complete 6–8 weeks OR Ampicillin 2 g IV q4h for 2–4 weeks, then PO to complete 6–8 weeks
- Enterobacteriaceae
- Preferred regimen: Ceftriaxone 1–2 g IV q12h for 2–4 weeks, then PO to complete 6–8 weeks OR Cefotaxime 2 g IV q6–8h for 2–4 weeks, then PO to complete 6–8 weeks
- Gram-negative bacteria
- Preferred regimen:Ceftazidime 2 g IV q8h for 2–4 weeks, then PO to complete 6–8 weeks OR Cefepime 2 g IV q12h for 2–4 weeks, then PO to complete 6–8 weeks
- Alternative regimen: Ciprofloxacin 400 mg IV q12h for 2–4 weeks, then PO to complete 6–8 weeks {{or]] Levofloxacin 750 mg IV q24h for 2–4 weeks, then PO to complete 6–8 weeks OR Moxifloxacin 400 mg IV q24h for 2–4 weeks, then PO to complete 6–8 weeks
- Anaerobes
- Preferred regimen: Metronidazole 500 mg IV q6h for 2–4 weeks, then PO to complete 6–8 weeks
- Staphylococcus, Gram-negative bacteria, and anaerobes (mixed infection)
- Preferred regimen: Ampicillin-Sulbactam 3 g IV q6h for 2–4 weeks, then PO to complete 6–8 weeks OR Ticarcillin-Clavulanate 3.1 g IV q4h for 2–4 weeks, then PO to complete 6–8 weeks OR Piperacillin-Tazobactam 3.375 g IV q4–6h for 2–4 weeks, then PO to complete 6–8 weeks
- Alternative regimen: Imipenem 500–1000 mg IV q6h for 2–4 weeks, then PO to complete 6–8 weeks OR Meropenem 1–2 g IV q8h for 2–4 weeks, then PO to complete 6–8 weeks
- ↑ Kasper, Dennis (2015). Harrison's principles of internal medicine. New York: McGraw Hill Education. ISBN 978-0071802154.
- ↑ Bartlett, John (2012). Johns Hopkins ABX guide : diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning. ISBN 978-1449625580.
- ↑ Darouiche, Rabih O. (2006-11-09). "Spinal epidural abscess". The New England Journal of Medicine. 355 (19): 2012–2020. doi:10.1056/NEJMra055111. ISSN 1533-4406. PMID 17093252.
- ↑ Liu, Catherine; Bayer, Arnold; Cosgrove, Sara E.; Daum, Robert S.; Fridkin, Scott K.; Gorwitz, Rachel J.; Kaplan, Sheldon L.; Karchmer, Adolf W.; Levine, Donald P.; Murray, Barbara E.; J Rybak, Michael; Talan, David A.; Chambers, Henry F.; Infectious Diseases Society of America (2011-02-01). "Clinical practice guidelines by the infectious diseases society of america for the treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in adults and children". Clinical Infectious Diseases: An Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. 52 (3): –18-55. doi:10.1093/cid/ciq146. ISSN 1537-6591. PMID 21208910.