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Clinical Condition
Meningitis
Respiratory
Endocarditis
Intra-abdominal
Urinary Tract Infection
Skin and Soft tissue
Skeletal (Bone & Joints)
Bacteremia and Undifferentiated
Microbiology
Gram positive cocci
Gram negative bacilli
Antibiotics
Penicillin
Ampicillin
Oxacillin
Cefazolin
Cefuroxime
Ceftriaxone
Ceftazidime
Imipenem
Meropenem
Piperacillin-Tazobactam
Ticarcillin-Clavulanic acid
Trimethroprim/Sulfamethoxazole
Ciprofloxacin
Levofloxacin
Gentamicin
High Level Gentamicin
High Level Streptomycin
Tobramycin
Tetracycline
Erythromycin
Clindamycin
Nitrofurantoin
Location
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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