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====[[Sickle Cell Anemia]]==== | |||
''Coverage for [[Salmonella]] and [[Staphlococcus]] spp'' | |||
*[[Vancomycin]] 20mg/kg IV twice daily PLUS | |||
**Ciprofloxacin 400mg IV three times daily OR | |||
**Imipenem/cilastatin 1g IV three times daily | |||
Revision as of 08:07, 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 Anemia
Coverage for Salmonella and Staphlococcus spp
- Vancomycin 20mg/kg IV twice daily PLUS
- Ciprofloxacin 400mg IV three times daily OR
- Imipenem/cilastatin 1g IV three times daily