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Hospitalized Adults: Central Nervous System Infections: Epidural Abscess

Doses provided in this table are for patients with normal renal and hepatic function. Click on drug link to go to dosing guidelines.
Some antimicrobials are restricted (ID-R). Click on link for guidelines on obtaining authorization.

Drug(s) of First
Diagnosis Common Pathogens Alternative Drug(s) Comments
Choice

For severe PCN allergy:

Ceftriaxone [1]
S. aureus
Aztreonam [1]ID-R: SFGH [3]
2 g IV q12h
Streptococci (anaerobic 2 g IV q8h
or aerobic) ID consultation
Epidural Abscess PLUS
PLUS recommended.
E.coli Vancomycin [2]
Vancomycin [2]

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[1] http://idmp.ucsf.edu/adult-antimicrobial-dosing-non-dialysis
[2] http://idmp.ucsf.edu/vancomycin-dosing-and-monitoring-recommendations
[3] http://idmp.ucsf.edu/restricted-antimicrobials-san-francisco-general-hospital