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==[[Corneal Abrasion]]==
{{Corneal Abrasion Antibiotics}}
==[[Orbital Cellulitis]]==
{{Orbital Cellulitis Antibiotics}}
==See Also==
{{Antibiotics by diagnosis navigation}}
{{Antibiotics by diagnosis navigation}}



Revision as of 15:21, 30 April 2015

Corneal Abrasion

Does Not Wear Contact Lens

Wears Contact Lens

Antibiotics should cover pseudomonas and favor 3rd or 4th generation fluoroquinolones

  • Levofloxacin 0.5% solution 2 drops ever 2 hours for 2 days THEN q6hrs for 5 days OR
  • Moxifloxacin 0.5% solution 2 drops every 2 hours for 2 days THEN q6hrs for 5 days OR
  • Tobramycin 0.3% solution 2 drops q6hrs for 5 days OR
  • Gatifloxacin 0.5% solution 2 drops every 2 hours for 2 days THEN q6hrs for 5 days OR
  • Gentamicin 0.3% solution 2 drops six times for 5 days

Orbital Cellulitis

Vancomycin 15-20mg/kg IV BID + (one of the following)

See Also

Antibiotics by diagnosis

For antibiotics by organism see Microbiology (Main)

References