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Last Update: 06/08/2024 12:06 AM

Current Deck: SLS Cards::9. Trauma

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Which abx would you use to treat postop wound infection?
Trunk, neck, head, extremity
  • Emperic, mild: Cephalexin 500-1000 mg oral QID for 2-5 days
  • Empiric, moderate-severe: Cephazolin 2 g IV q8h for 5-10 days

Perineum, GI tract, female GU tract, axilla
  • Empiric, mild: Amoxicillin-clavanulate 875-125 mg oral BID for 5-10 days
  • Empiric, mild, MRSA suspected: 875-125 mg oral BID for 5-10 days + TMP SMX 1-2 DS tabs oral BID
  • Empiric, moderate: Cefazolin 2 g IV q8h for 5-10 days + metronidazole 500 mg oral BID
  • Empiric, severe: Piperacillin-tazobactam 3.375 g IV q6h for 5-10 days
  • Empiric, severe, MRSA suspected: Piperacillin-tazobactam 3.375 g IV q6h for 5-10 days + vancomycin 15 mg/kg IV q12h