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6 weeks
Gentamicin 3 mg/kg IV/IM q24h
Should not be administered to patients with CrCl under 30 mL/min.
PLUS EITHER
Penicillin G 24 million units IV per 24 hr either continuously or in 4-6 equally divided doses
OR
Ceftriaxone 2 g
IV/IM q24h
ALTERNATIVELY, CONSIDER
Vancomycin 15-20 mg/kg IV q8-12h
Dose should be adjusted to obtain
serum trough levels of 15-20 mg/L. Peak levels are not routinely indicated.
