Antimicrobial prescribing: NHS Forth Valley
Important: Therapy
Piperacillin/tazobactam IV for 5-10 days
Add gentamicin IV if severe Pseudomonal infection
Add vancomycin IV if MRSA suspected or confirmed
Notes:
Consider IV to oral switch when afebrile > 24 hours and clinically improving
Late Onset (> 5 days)
Micro Organisms
Pseudomonas spp. more likely
Important: Therapy
Ceftazadime IV for 5-10 days
Add gentamicin IV if severe Pseudomonal infection
Add vancomycin IV if MRSA suspected or confirmed
Notes:
Consider IV to oral switch when afebrile > 24 hours and clinically improving
Important: Therapy
Vancomycin IV + Ciprofloxacin IV (use higher dosing as per BNFC)