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pediatric antbx 2

antibiotics 2

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AOM causative organisms Strep. pneumo, non-typable H. influenzae, M. catarrhalis
High risk for AOM antiibiotic resistance daycare, antibiotic use in previous 30 days
Low risk first-line therapy for AOM Amoxicillin (40–45 mg/kg per d) or high-dose amoxicillin/clavulanate
potassium (80–90/6.4 mg/kg per d)
High risk first-line therapy for AOM High-dose amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium (80–90/6.4 mg/kg per d),
high-dose amoxicillin (80–90 mg/kg per d), cefuroxime axetil,
cefpodoxime proxetil, or cefdinir
cefuroxime axetil Ceftin,
cefpodoxime proxetil Vantin
cefdinir Omnicef
How do cephalosporins work? Inhibit peptidoglycan cell wall synthesis
First generation cephalosporins cephalexin, cefradine, cefadroxil po, cefazolin IV
cephalexin Keflex
cefazolin Ancef
First-generation cephalosporin spectrum Gram positive
Gram positive organisms enterococcus, streptococcus, staphylococcus, mycoplasma, clostridium, M. catarrhalis, gardnerella, listeria
Gram negative organisms H. Influenzae, Bortadella, campylobacter, chlamydia, enterobacter, E. coli, klebsiella, neisseria, proteus, psuedomonas, salmonella, shigella
First-generation cephalosporins used for Skin, soft tissue, UTI
Second generation cephalosporins cefaclor, cefprozil, cefpodoxime, loracarbef (po)
cefuroxime, cefoxitin (IV) Ceftin
Cefaclor Ceclor
Cefprozil Cefzil
cefpodoxime Vantin
loracarbef Lorabid
cefuroxime Ceftin
Second generation cephalosporin spectrum gram neg > gram positive
Third generation cephalosporin spectrum Gram neg >> gram pos, pseudomonas
Third generation cephalosporins Cefixime PO, Cefotaxime, Ceftriaxone,Ceftizoxime, ceftazidime, cefoperazone
Cefixime Suprax
Cefotaxime Claforan
Ceftriaxone Rocephin
Ceftizoxime Cefizox
Ceftazidime Fortaz
cefoperazone cefobid
Fourth generation cephalosporin spectrum Pseudomonas
cefradine velosef
cefadroxil duricef, ultracef
Failure at day 3 high risk AOM treatment Ceftriaxone (IM) or clindamycin; tympanocentesis for culture
Failure at day 3 low risk AOM treatment High-dose amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium (80–90/6.4 mg/kg per d), cefuroxime axetil, cefpodoxime proxetil, cefdinir, or ceftriaxone (IM)
Failure at 10-28 day high risk for AOM tx High-dose amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium (80–90/6.4 mg/kg per d), cefuroxime axetil, cefpodoxime proxetil, cefdinir, or ceftriaxone (IM); tympanocentesis for culture
Failure at 10-28 day low risk for AOM tx High-dose amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium (80–90/6.4 mg/kg per d), cefuroxime axetil, or ceftriaxone (IM)
AOM length of tx for < 6 or severe symptoms 10 days
AOM length of tx for > 6 or mild-mod symptoms 5-7 days
Bacterial sinusitis causative organisms Strep. pneumo, non-typable H. influenzae, M. catarrhalis
AOM first line tx with PCN allergy azithromycin 10 mg/kg x 1 day, followed by 5 mg/kg x 4 days
Bacterial sinusitis low risk mild-mod symptoms first-line tx amoxicillin 45-90 mg/kg/day divided bid
Bacterial sinusitis high risk severe symptoms first line tx augmentin (90 mg/kg/day amox., 6.4 mg/kg/day clavulanic acid) divided bid
Bacterial sinusitis first-line tx with PCN allergy azithromycin 10 mg/kg kg x 1 day, followed by 5 mg/kg x 4 day, or clarithromycin 15 mg/kg/day divided bid
Group A strep pharyngitis first-line tx Penicillin V is the recommended treatment. For children < 27 kg,
400,000 u (250 mg) tid. For children > 27 kg, 800,000 u (500 mg) bid or tid.
Group A strep pharyngitis tx with PCN allergy erythromycin 20-40 mg/kg divided in 2-4 doses is first line therapy
Length of tx for GABHS 10 days
Cellulitis/abscess causative organisms Group A strep, staph aureus, possible MRSA
First-line therapy non-MRSA Keflex
First-line therapy MRSA clindamycin (30 mg/kg/day divided tid)
Length of tx for cellulitis/abscess 5-10 days
Community-acquired pneumonia causative organisms < 4 years 0-3 weeks: GBS, Gram – rods, CMV
3 weeks – 3 months: Chlamydia trachomatis, Strep pneumo, RSV, paraflu
4 months – 4 yrs: Viruses most common, then strep pneumo, than mycoplasma
pneumoniae (in older patients in age range)
Community-acquired pneumonia causative organisms > 4 years 5 yrs – 15 yrs: Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydia pneumoniae, Strep pneumo
Community-acquired pneumonia tx 0-3 weeks Hospital
Community-acquired pneumonia tx 3 weeks-3 months If afebrile, azithromycin, 10 mg/kg x 1 day, then 5 mg/kg x 4 days, or erythromycin 30-40 mg/kg divided in 4 doses are recommended first line therapies. If the patient has a well defined, lobar infiltrate on CXR, however, amoxicillin should be used, eithe
recurrent AOM 3 or more episodes in 6 months, or 4 or more in 12 months with 1 in last 6 months
Non-severe bilateral AOM in <2 yrs tx antibiotics
Non-severe unilateral AOM in all ages tx antibiotics or observation
AOM with purulent conjuncitivis tx Augmentin
If no improvement in 48-72 hours reassess tx
What vaccine helps prevent AOM? PCV
What 3 antibiotics are approved for short-course tx of GAS Cefdinir, cefpodoxime, azithromycin
Recommended antbx for perianal strep Augmentin or cephalosporin
second-line tx for GAS Augmentin, cephalexin, cefdinir, cefixime
S/S of bacterial sinusitis S/S > 10 days, stuffy nose, HA, face pain, coughing day/night, nasal discharge; purulent nose, fever >102 x 3 days
When to get a contrast CT or MRI of paranasal sinuses a swollen eye, proptosis, impaired EOM
First-line Antbx treatment for low risk ABS Amoxicillin 45mg/kg/d in 2 divided doses for 10-14 days
First-line Antbx tx for high risk ABS Amoxicillin or augmentin 80-90 mg/kd/d in 2 divided doses, no more than 2 gms, or ceftriaxone 50 mg/kg/dose
2nd-line antbx tx for ABS Cefpodoxime, cefdinir
Causative bacteria for ABS Strep pneumoniae, H flu, M Catarrhalis
What antbx don't work for ABS Azithromycin, Bactrim
Preferred antbx for MRSA Clindamycin
Causative bacteria of impetigo S. Aureus, S. Pyogenes
The only antbx for staph, MRSA and S pyogenes Clindamycin
antbx for mrsa clindamycin, bactrim
Preferred tx for bacterial conjunctivitis polymyxin or floroquinolones
Created by: hschlessman
 

 



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