Antimicrobial prescribing: NHS Forth Valley
Important: Therapy
Piperacillin-Tazobactam (Tazocin) 4.5g IV 6 hourly
Malignant otitis externa
Important: Therapy
Meropenem 1g IV 8 hourly
Notes:
Important: Notes
Review previous microbiology.
Send ear swabs prior to commencing antibiotics.
Treatment duration: Discuss with ENT and Microbiology consultant.