Sandbox/Bites

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Empiric Therapy

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Human Bites   ▸  Adults   ▸  Children   ▸  Animal Bites   ▸  Insect Bites

Early (not yet infected) Preferred Regimen ▸ Amoxicillin-clavulanate 875/125 mg orally q12h X 5 days Alternative Regimen (beta-lactam allergy) ▸ Moxifloxacin 400 mg orally q6h AND Clindamycin 300 mg orally q6h OR ▸ Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole 1 double-strength tablet orally q12h AND metronidazole 250 to 500 mg orally q6h Late (infected) Preferred Regimen ▸ Ampicillin sulbactam 1.5 gm IV q6h OR ▸ Cefoxitin 2 gm IV q8h OR ▸ Ticarcillin clavulanate 3.1 gm IV q6h OR ▸ Piperacillin-tazobactam 3.375 gm IV q6h or 4.5 gm q8h or 4-hr infusion of 3.375 gm q8h Alternative Regimen ▸ Clindamycin 1.5 gm IV q6h PLUS ▸ Trimethoprim sulphamethaxole OR ▸ Cefepime Early (not yet infected) Preferred Regimen ▸ Amoxicillin-clavulanate (> 12weeks) 45 mg/kg/day orally in 2 divided doses for 5 days Late (infected) Preferred Regimen ▸ Ampicillin sulbactam 100 to 300 mg/kg/day IV q6h OR ▸ Cefoxitin 80 to 160 mg/kg/day IV in 4 divided doses OR ▸ Ertapenem (3months - 12years) 15 mg/kg IV twice daily (maximum 1 g/day) OR Ertapenem (>13years) 1 g IV once daily Rat Preferred Regimen ▸ Amoxicillin-clavulanate 875/125 mg orally q12h X 5 days Pig (Swine) Preferred Regimen ▸ Amoxicillin-clavulanate 875/125 mg orally q12h X 5 days Alternative Regimen ▸ Ampicillin sulbactam OR ▸ Imipenem OR ▸ Cephalosporin Monkey bite Preferred Regimen (without CNS symptoms) ▸ Acyclovir 12.5–15 mg per kg IV q8h OR ▸ Ganciclovir 5 mg per kg IV q12h Preferred Regimen (with CNS symptoms) ▸ Ganciclovir 5 mg per kg IV q12h Oral Regimen ▸ Clindamycin 5 mg/kg orally q8h OR ▸ Linezolid 10 mg/kg orally q8-12h Parental Regimen ▸ Vancomycin 10 to 15 mg/kg IV q8-12h PLUS ▸ Cefotaxime 50 mg/kg IV q8h OR ▸ Gentamicin 2.5 mg/kg IV q8-12h Oral Regimen ▸ Clindamycin 5 mg/kg orally q8h OR ▸ Linezolid 10 mg/kg orally q8h Parental Regimen ▸ Vancomycin 10 to 15 mg/kg IV q6-8h PLUS ▸ Cefotaxime 50 mg/kg IV q6-8h OR ▸ Gentamicin 2.5 mg/kg IV q8h Oral Regimen ▸ Clindamycin 5 mg/kg orally q6h OR ▸ Linezolid 10 mg/kg orally q8h

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