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    The document lists various organisms and the antibiotics that are effective for treating infections caused by those organisms. It includes information on penicillins, cephalosporins, aminoglycosides, quinolones, and macrolides. It also provides guidance on antibiotic selection for specific types of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, as well as hospital-acquired and anaerobic infections.

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    The document lists various organisms and the antibiotics that are effective for treating infections caused by those organisms. It includes information on penicillins, cephalosporins, aminoglycosides, quinolones, and macrolides. It also provides guidance on antibiotic selection for specific types of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, as well as hospital-acquired and anaerobic infections.

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    Organisms

    Penicillin/ amoxicillin

    Beta-lactamase resistant (Flucloxacillin, Dicloxacillin)

    Extended spectrum penicillin

    Cephalosporin (1stgeneration) Cefalexin, Cephazolin

    Cephalosporin (3rdgeneration) Cefotaxime, Ceftriaxone

    Aminoglycoside. (Gentamicin, Amikacin)

    Quinolones (Ciprofloxacin, Norfloxacin, Amoxifloxacin)

    Macrolides (Erythromycin, Roxithromycin, Azithromycin)

    Misc

    Gram +ve Streptococcus, Pneumococcus S. aureus

    If penicillin allergic (but not anaphylaxis)

    Enterococcus

    Amoxycillin, Ampicillin

    Gentamicin

    Vancomycin, Clindamycin (if penicillin anaphylaxis) Vancomycin (if penicillin resistant) Norfloxacin Trimethoprim

    Gram ve rods E.coli, Klebsiella, Proteus Hosp.acq. GNR: Enterobacter Acinobacter Citrobacter Pseudomonas (GNR) Anaerobes

    Amoxycillin, Augmentin Timentin, Tazocin

    Cefalexin

    (hospitals)

    Meropenem

    Ceftazidime

    Meropenem Metronidazole, Meropenem,

    Augmentin Timentin, (mixed Tazocin infection e.g. diabetic foot ulcers) Augmentin=amoxycillin +clavulanic acid (binds strongly to beta-lactamase) Timentin- Ticarcillin + clavulanic acid Tazocin piperacillin + tazobactam (beta-lactamase inhibitor)

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