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Template:Pyelonephritis antibiotics
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Treatment is targeted at E. coli, Enterococcus, Klebsiella, Proteus mirabilis, S. saprophyticus
Outpatient
Consider one dose of Ceftriaxone 1g IV or Gentamycin 7mg/kg IV if the regional susceptibility of TMP/SMX or Fluoroquinolones is <80%
- Ciprofloxacin 500mg BID x 7 days OR
- Cefpodoxime 200 mg BID x10-14 days OR[1]
- Levofloxacin 750mg PO once x 7 days[2]
Adult Inpatient Options
- Ciprofloxacin 400mg IV q12hr OR
- Ceftriaxone 1gm IV QD OR
- Cefotaxime 1-2gm IV q8hr OR
- Gentamicin 3mg/kg/day divided q8hr +/- ampicillin 1–2 gm q4hr OR
- Piperacillin/Tazobactam 3.375 gm IV q6hr OR
- Cefepime 2gm IV q8hr OR
- Imipenem 500mg IV q8hr
Pediatric Inpatient Options
- Ceftriaxone 75mg/kg IV once daily
- Cefotaxime 50mg/kg IV q8hrs
- Ampicillin 25mg/kg IV q6hrs + Gentamicin 2.5mg/kg IV q8hrs
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