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===Otitis externa, Fungal=== | ===Otitis externa, Fungal=== | ||
*Otitis externa | |||
:*Preferred Regimen : [[Fluconazole]] 200 mg po x 1 dose, then 100 mg po x 3–5 days | |||
===Otitis externa, Malignant=== | ===Otitis externa, Malignant=== |
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Anthrax, oropharyngeal
Buccal cellulitis
Cervico-facial actinomycosis
- Preferred treatment : High doses (18-24 million units a day) of intravenous penicillin G over two to six weeks, followed by oral penicillin V at a dose of 2-4 g/day for six to 12 months.
- Alternate treatment : Doxycycline, minocycline, clindamycin, and erythromycin are suitable for patients who are allergic to penicillin. Erythromycin is a safe option for pregnant patients.
Deep neck infection
Facial cellulitis
Mastoiditis
Mastoiditis, Acute
Mastoiditis, Chronic
Odontogenic infection
Orbital cellulitis
Oropharyngeal candidiasis
- Preferred treatment : Clotrimazole troches 10 mg 5 times daily OR nystatin suspension or pastilles qid (B-II) OR fluconazole 100–200 mg daily (A-I)
- Alternate treatment : Itraconazole solution 200 mg daily OR posaconazole 400 mg qd (A-II) OR voriconazole 200 mg bid OR AmB oral suspension (B-II) OR IV echinocandin OR AmB-d 0.3 mg/kg daily (B-II) (Fluconazole is recommended for moderate-to-severe disease, and topical therapy with clotrimazole or nystatin is recommended for mild disease. Treat uncomplicated disease for 7–14 days. For refractory disease, itraconazole, voriconazole, posaconazole, or AmB suspension is recommended)
Otitis externa
Otitis externa, Chronic
- Otitis externa
- Preferred Regimen : Neomycin, polymyxin B, hydrocortisone 4 drops tid or qid AND Selenium sulfide shampoo
Otitis externa, Fungal
- Otitis externa
- Preferred Regimen : Fluconazole 200 mg po x 1 dose, then 100 mg po x 3–5 days
Otitis externa, Malignant
- Otitis externa
- Preferred Regimen : Ciprofloxacin 400 mg IV q8h
- Alternative Regimen : Piperacillin-Tazobactam 3.375g IV q4h AND Tobramycin 3–5 mg/kg/day IV q8h
- Other Regimens for Susceptible Pseudomonas : Imipenem 0.5 g IV q6h OR Meropenem 1 g IV q8h OR Cefepime 2 g IV q12h OR Ceftazidime 2 g IV q8h