Syndrome: Peritonitis; intra-abdominal, intra-pelvic abscess
Primary Therapy(s):
- Zosyn 3.375 gm q 6 hr
- Gentamicin + metronidazole + ampicillin
Alternate Therapy(s):
- Ceftriaxone + metronidazole
- Ampicillin/sulbactam + gentamicin
- Aztreonam + metronidazole + vancomycin
Comments:
- Infection is often polymicrobic.
- Gram negative rods and anaerobes are common etiologic agents.
Guideline Index Guideline Table
2nd generation cephalosporins--Cefuroxime, Cefpodoxime
Respiratory quionlones--Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin
Respiratory quionlones--Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin