Template:Brain abscess antibiotics: Difference between revisions

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-*Otogenic source
+====Otogenic source====
+*[[Cefotaxime]] 2gm IV q6hr + [[metronidazole]] 500mg IV q6hr
+====Sinogenic or odontogenic source====
 **[[Cefotaxime]] 2gm IV q6hr + [[metronidazole]] 500mg IV q6hr
-*Sinogenic or odontogenic source
+====Penetrating trauma or neurosurgical procedures====
-**[[Cefotaxime]] 2gm IV q6hr + [[metronidazole]] 500mg IV q6hr
+*[[Vancomycin]] 15mg/kg IV q12hr + [[ceftazidime]] 2gm IV q8hr
-*Penetrating trauma or neurosurgical procedures
+====Hematogenous source====
-**[[Vancomycin]] 15mg/kg IV q12hr + [[ceftazidime]] 2gm IV q8hr
+*[[Cefotaxime]] 2gm IV q6hr + [[metronidazole]] 500mg IV q6hr
-*Hematogenous source
+====No obvious source====
-**[[Cefotaxime]] 2gm IV q6hr + [[metronidazole]] 500mg IV q6hr
-*No obvious source
 **[[Cefotaxime]] 2gm IV q6hr + [[metronidazole]] 500mg IV q6hr