Important: Therapy
Piperacillin / tazobactam IV +/- gentamicin IV
test announcement
Piperacillin / tazobactam IV +/- gentamicin IV
Meropenem IV +/- gentamicin IV
If patient has central line or history of MRSA, consider addition of vancomycin
If patient still pyrexial at 48-72 hours, discuss with microbiology or Paediatric ID clinician
Once apyrexial for 5 days, consider stopping antibiotic treatment if no positive cultures.