Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Markham Stouffville Hospital

Penetrating Trauma

Common Bacterial Pathogens

S. aureus

Coagulase-neg. Staph
(Especially S. epidermidis)

Aerobic Gram Neg. Bacilli (Including Pseudomonas aeruginosa)

Empiric Antimicrobial Therapy

Vancomycin (Meningitis-Specific Dosing)

PLUS EITHER

Ceftazidime (Meningitis-Specific Dosing)

OR

Meropenem (Meningitis-Specific Dosing)