Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Providence Health Care

IAI MRSA

Note

HCA IAI and known MRSA colonization or recent cephalosporin use

Additional Intravenous Antibiotic

Vancomycin loading dose 25 mg/kg IV then maintenance dose of 15 mg/kg Q12H (refer to clinical pharmacist to adjust the dose)

View vancomycin nomogram

Oral Stepdown

Based on response to therapy and individual case assessment