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'''Oral therapy with Quinolone Susceptibility:'''
====Oral therapy with Quinolone Susceptibility====
*Ciprofloxacin 500-750 mg PO q 12 hrs x 14 days
*Ciprofloxacin 500-750 mg PO q 12 hrs x 14 days


'''Parenteral Therapy with Quinolone Susceptibility: '''
====Parenteral Therapy with Quinolone Susceptibility====
*Ciprofloxacin 400 mg IV q 12 hrs x 10 days
*Ciprofloxacin 400 mg IV q 12 hrs x 10 days


'''Parenteral Therapy with Quinolone Resistance:'''
====Parenteral Therapy with Quinolone Resistance====
 
:''if nalidixic acid resistant, assume fluoroquinolone resistant''
:''if nalidixic acid resistant, assume fluoroquinolone resistant''
*Ceftriaxone 2mg IV q 24 hrs x 14 days  
*Ceftriaxone 2mg IV q 24 hrs x 14 days  
::'''OR'''
::'''OR'''
*Cefixime 10-15 mg/kg IV q 12 hrs x 8 days
*Cefixime 10-15 mg/kg IV q 12 hrs x 8 days
'''Oral Therapy with Quinolone Resistance:'''
====Oral Therapy with Quinolone Resistance====
*Azithromycin 1 g PO daily x 5 days
*Azithromycin 1 g PO daily x 5 days

Revision as of 15:34, 12 August 2014

Oral therapy with Quinolone Susceptibility

  • Ciprofloxacin 500-750 mg PO q 12 hrs x 14 days

Parenteral Therapy with Quinolone Susceptibility

  • Ciprofloxacin 400 mg IV q 12 hrs x 10 days

Parenteral Therapy with Quinolone Resistance

if nalidixic acid resistant, assume fluoroquinolone resistant
  • Ceftriaxone 2mg IV q 24 hrs x 14 days
OR
  • Cefixime 10-15 mg/kg IV q 12 hrs x 8 days

Oral Therapy with Quinolone Resistance

  • Azithromycin 1 g PO daily x 5 days