Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Markham Stouffville Hospital

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Empiric Antimicrobial Therapy

Piperacillin-tazobactam 4.5g IV q8h

Beta-Lactam Allergy

Patients should be appropriately assessed for a true beta-lactam allergy before proceeding with alternate therapy.

Refer to Penicillin/Beta-lactam Allergy Algorithm

Meropenem 500 mg IV q6h

ALTERNATIVELY CONSIDER

Vancomycin 15-20mg/kg IV q12h

PLUS

Moxifloxacin 400mg IV Daily