Blood Culture Results Positive

1. Initiate empiric antibiotic

• IV Vancomycin unless otherwise specified by ID consultant

• Await culture results for specific antibiotic selection

2.

Observe on antibiotics

• Consider transfer to pediatric service.

• Start CCS Application and consult social work

• Await culture results for specific antibiotic selection

• Repeat CRP every 48 hours

3.

Physical therapy evaluation for gait training

4. Continue IV antibiotic until clinical exam improved, WBC normalized & CRP appropriately down-trending.