Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Markham Stouffville Hospital

Febrile Neutropenia

Empiric Antimicrobial Therapy

Piperacillin-tazobactam 4.5g IV q6h

Severe Beta-Lactam Allergy

Vancomycin 15-20mg/kg IV q12h

PLUS

Gentamicin 5-7mg/kg IV q24h

OR

Meropenem 500 mg IV q6h