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''Immunocompromised patients should have 14 days of therapy'' | ''Immunocompromised patients should have 14 days of therapy'' | ||
* | *{{AntibioticDose|disease=Acute diarrhea|drug=Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole DS|display=TMP/SMX|dose=1 DS tab PO BID x 5 days|context=Salmonella}} | ||
* | *{{AntibioticDose|disease=Acute diarrhea|drug=Ceftriaxone|dose=2g IV once daily x 5 days|context=Salmonella}} | ||
* | *{{AntibioticDose|disease=Acute diarrhea|drug=Levofloxacin|dose=500mg PO once daily x 5 days|context=Salmonella}} | ||
* | *{{AntibioticDose|disease=Acute diarrhea|drug=Ciprofloxacin|dose=500mg PO BID x 5 days|context=Salmonella}} | ||
'''Pediatric:''' | |||
*Treatment recommended if age <6 months, immunocompromised, or bacteremia | |||
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Acute diarrhea|drug=Ceftriaxone|dose=50-75mg/kg IV daily x 5 days (max 2g)|context=Pediatric Salmonella|population=Pediatric}} | |||
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Acute diarrhea|drug=Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole DS|display=TMP/SMX|dose=8mg/kg/day (TMP) PO divided BID x 5 days|context=Pediatric Salmonella|population=Pediatric}} | |||
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Acute diarrhea|drug=Azithromycin|dose=10mg/kg PO day 1, then 5mg/kg/day x 4 days|context=Pediatric Salmonella|population=Pediatric}} | |||
Latest revision as of 13:06, 20 March 2026
- Treatment is not recommended routinely but should be considered if:
- Immunocompromised
- Age<6 mo or >50yo
- Has any prostheses
- Valvular heart disease
- Severe Atherosclerosis
- Active Malignancy
- Uremic
Options: Immunocompromised patients should have 14 days of therapy
- TMP/SMX 1 DS tab PO BID x 5 days
- Ceftriaxone 2g IV once daily x 5 days
- Levofloxacin 500mg PO once daily x 5 days
- Ciprofloxacin 500mg PO BID x 5 days
Pediatric:
- Treatment recommended if age <6 months, immunocompromised, or bacteremia
- Ceftriaxone 50-75mg/kg IV daily x 5 days (max 2g)
- TMP/SMX 8mg/kg/day (TMP) PO divided BID x 5 days
- Azithromycin 10mg/kg PO day 1, then 5mg/kg/day x 4 days