Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Markham Stouffville Hospital

Complicated IAI

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IAI with Risk Factors for Complicated Infection

Risk Factors for Complicated IAI:

  • Age

> 70

  • Significant liver or renal disease

  • Malignancy

  • Significant extent of infection

  • Inadequate or delayed source control > 24 hours

  • Diffuse generalized peritonitis

  • Immunocompromised

  • Received broad spectrum antimicrobial therapy within past 90 days

  • Hospitalization in the past 90 days

Critically Ill

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References

Approval, Review and Revised Dates

Original Approval Date: 17/06/04

Reviewed Date: 03/05/12

Revised Date: 07/04/16