Template:Brain abscess antibiotics: Difference between revisions
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*[[Cefotaxime]] 2gm IV q6hr + [[metronidazole]] 500mg IV q6hr | *[[Cefotaxime]] 2gm IV q6hr + [[metronidazole]] 500mg IV q6hr | ||
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*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Brain abscess|drug=Cefotaxime|dose=50mg/kg IV q6hrs (max 2g/dose)|context=Pediatric Empiric|population=Pediatric}} + {{AntibioticDose|disease=Brain abscess|drug=Metronidazole|dose=7.5mg/kg IV q6hrs (max 500mg)|context=Pediatric Empiric|population=Pediatric}} | |||
*If post-surgical/trauma: {{AntibioticDose|disease=Brain abscess|drug=Vancomycin|dose=15mg/kg IV q6hrs|context=Pediatric Trauma/Post-surgical|population=Pediatric}} + {{AntibioticDose|disease=Brain abscess|drug=Ceftazidime|dose=50mg/kg IV q8hrs (max 2g/dose)|context=Pediatric Trauma/Post-surgical|population=Pediatric}} | |||
Latest revision as of 13:10, 20 March 2026
Otogenic source
- Cefotaxime 2gm IV q6hr + 500mg IV q6hr
Sinogenic or odontogenic source
- Cefotaxime 2gm IV q6hr + metronidazole 500mg IV q6hr
Penetrating trauma or neurosurgical procedures
- Vancomycin 15mg/kg IV q12hr + 2gm IV q8hr
Hematogenous source
- Cefotaxime 2gm IV q6hr + metronidazole 500mg IV q6hr
No obvious source
- Cefotaxime 2gm IV q6hr + metronidazole 500mg IV q6hr
Pediatric
- Cefotaxime 50mg/kg IV q6hrs (max 2g/dose) + Metronidazole 7.5mg/kg IV q6hrs (max 500mg)
- If post-surgical/trauma: Vancomycin 15mg/kg IV q6hrs + Ceftazidime 50mg/kg IV q8hrs (max 2g/dose)