Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Markham Stouffville Hospital

Hospital Acquired

Empiric Antimicrobial Therapy

Piperacillin-tazobactam 4.5g IV q8h

Severe Beta-Lactam Allergy

Vancomycin 15-20mg/kg IV q12h

PLUS

Gentamicin 5-7mg/kg IV q24h

PLUS

Metronidazole 500mg IV q12h

OR

Meropenem 500 mg IV q6h