Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Markham Stouffville Hospital

Catheter Related Blood Stream Infection

Empiric Antimicrobial Therapy

Vancomycin 15mg/kg IV q12h

PLUS

Piperacillin-tazobactam 4.5g IV q8h

Severe Beta-Lactam Allergy

Gentamicin 5mg/kg IV q24h

PLUS

Vancomycin 15mg/kg IV q12h