Template:Epidural Abscess Treatment
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- Antibiotics target Stap, Strep, and Gram-negative bacilli[1]
- Vanco 15-20mg/kg BID + metronidazole 500g (7.5mg/kg) q6 hrs + (cefotaxime or ceftriaxone or ceftazidime)
- Ceftazidime is preferred if pseudomonas is considered likely
- Can substitute nafcillin or oxacillin for vanco if not MRSA
- Treat for 6-8 weeks
- Vanco 15-20mg/kg BID + metronidazole 500g (7.5mg/kg) q6 hrs + (cefotaxime or ceftriaxone or ceftazidime)
- ↑ Rigamonti D. et al. Spinal epidural abscess: contemporary trends in etiology, evaluation, and management. Surg Neurol 1999; 52:189-96