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What is the recommended empiric ABX therapy for febrile children younger than 36 months: Younger than 1 month?
Ampicillin (100-200 mg/kg/day IV or IM divided q 6 hours) + Gentamicin (2.5 mg/kg IV or IM q 8 hours, adjusted based on serum levels) OR Ampicillin + Cefotaxime (50 mg/kg IV q 8 hours)
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What is the recommended empiric ABX therapy for febrile children younger than 36 months: Younger than 1 month?
Ampicillin (100-200 mg/kg/day IV or IM divided q 6 hours) + Gentamicin (2.5 mg/kg IV or IM q 8 hours, adjusted based on serum levels) OR Ampicillin + ...
What is the recommended empiric ABX therapy for febrile children younger than 36 months: Older than 1 month, urinary findings?
Cefotaxime (50 mg/kg IV q 8 hours)
What is the recommended empiric ABX therapy for febrile children younger than 36 months: 1-3 months, meningitis not suspected?
Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) (50 mg/kg/day IV or IM divided every 12-24 hours)
What is the recommended empiric ABX therapy for febrile children younger than 36 months: 1-3 months, meningitis is a concern?
Ceftriaxone (100 mg/kg/day IV or IM divided every 12-24 hours)
What is the recommended empiric ABX therapy for febrile children younger than 36 months: 1-3 months, Listeria or Enterococcus is a concern?
Add ampicillin (100-200 mg/kg/day IV or IM divided q 6 hours) to other ABX
What is the recommended empiric ABX therapy for febrile children younger than 36 months: Older than 3 months, suspected pneumonia?
Amoxicillin (80 mg/kg/day divided q 8-12 hours) OR Azithromycin (10 mg/kg on day 1, then 5 mg/kg for the next 4 days)
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| Term | Definition |
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What is the recommended empiric ABX therapy for febrile children younger than 36 months: Younger than 1 month? | Ampicillin (100-200 mg/kg/day IV or IM divided q 6 hours) + Gentamicin (2.5 mg/kg IV or IM q 8 hours, adjusted based on serum levels) OR Ampicillin + Cefotaxime (50 mg/kg IV q 8 hours) |
What is the recommended empiric ABX therapy for febrile children younger than 36 months: Older than 1 month, urinary findings? | Cefotaxime (50 mg/kg IV q 8 hours) |
What is the recommended empiric ABX therapy for febrile children younger than 36 months: 1-3 months, meningitis not suspected? | Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) (50 mg/kg/day IV or IM divided every 12-24 hours) |
What is the recommended empiric ABX therapy for febrile children younger than 36 months: 1-3 months, meningitis is a concern? | Ceftriaxone (100 mg/kg/day IV or IM divided every 12-24 hours) |
What is the recommended empiric ABX therapy for febrile children younger than 36 months: 1-3 months, Listeria or Enterococcus is a concern? | Add ampicillin (100-200 mg/kg/day IV or IM divided q 6 hours) to other ABX |
What is the recommended empiric ABX therapy for febrile children younger than 36 months: Older than 3 months, suspected pneumonia? | Amoxicillin (80 mg/kg/day divided q 8-12 hours) OR Azithromycin (10 mg/kg on day 1, then 5 mg/kg for the next 4 days) |