Susceptibility test results* | Antibiotic management¶ |
Susceptible to penicillin | Discontinue vancomycin AND Begin penicillin (and discontinue cephalosporin) OR Continue ceftriaxone or cefotaxime aloneΔ |
Not susceptible to penicillin (intermediate or resistant) AND Susceptible to ceftriaxone and cefotaxime | Discontinue vancomycin AND Continue ceftriaxone or cefotaxime alone |
Not susceptible to penicillin (intermediate or resistant) AND Not susceptible to ceftriaxone and cefotaxime (intermediate or resistant) AND Susceptible to rifampin | Continue vancomycin AND Continue ceftriaxone or cefotaxime Rifampin may be added in selected circumstances◊ |
Do you want to add Medilib to your home screen?