Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Fraser Health

Intravenous Therapy

Duration of Therapy

Females: 7 days

Males: 10-14 days

Empiric Therapy

Ceftriaxone 1 g IV/IM q24h

Severe Cephalosporin Allergy

Gentamicin 7 mg/kg IV/IM q24h

Oral step-down once patient clinically improving and culture results available