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  • Microbiology
    • Gram positive cocci
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  • Antibiotics
    • Penicillin
    • Ampicillin
    • Oxacillin
    • Cefazolin
    • Cefuroxime
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    • Imipenem
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    • Ticarcillin-Clavulanic acid
    • Trimethroprim/Sulfamethoxazole
    • Ciprofloxacin
    • Levofloxacin
    • Gentamicin
    • High Level Gentamicin
    • High Level Streptomycin
    • Tobramycin
    • Tetracycline
    • Erythromycin
    • Clindamycin
    • Nitrofurantoin
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Empyema

Empyema

Bottom Line

 

        Antibiotic coverage is secondary and is based upon microbiologic data or type of pneumonia (CAP vs HAP ).

Empiric Therapy

       

      Source control via chest tube drainage
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