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====Pediatrics==== | ====Pediatrics==== | ||
*[[Ceftriaxone]] 1g IV once daily | *[[Ceftriaxone]] 1g IV once daily | ||
====[[Sickle Cell | ====[[Sickle Cell]]==== | ||
''Coverage for [[Salmonella]] and [[ | ''Coverage for [[Salmonella]] and [[Staphylococcus]] spp'' | ||
*[[Vancomycin]] 20mg/kg IV twice daily PLUS | *[[Vancomycin]] 20mg/kg IV twice daily PLUS | ||
**Ciprofloxacin 400mg IV three times daily OR | **Ciprofloxacin 400mg IV three times daily OR | ||
**Imipenem/cilastatin 1g IV three times daily | **Imipenem/cilastatin 1g IV three times daily | ||
Latest revision as of 08:08, 23 November 2018
For adults treatment should be divided into Gonococcal and Non-Gonococcal
Gonococcal
- Ceftriaxone 1g IV once daily
- Cefixime 400 mg PO BID is an option for outpatient therapy after initial 3 days of Ceftriaxone
Non-Gonococcal
- Treatment should cover S. aureus, Streptococcus, Pseudomonas, Enterococcus, B. burgdorferi
- Vancomycin 15-20 mg/kg IV BID PLUS any of the following:
- Ceftriaxone 2g IV once daily
- Cefepime 2g IV three times daily
- Ceftazidime 2g IV three times daily
- Ciprofloxacin 400mg IV three times daily
Pediatrics
- Ceftriaxone 1g IV once daily
Sickle Cell
Coverage for Salmonella and Staphylococcus spp
- Vancomycin 20mg/kg IV twice daily PLUS
- Ciprofloxacin 400mg IV three times daily OR
- Imipenem/cilastatin 1g IV three times daily