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Simmons NURP 502 Exam 1: ABX Therapy

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This deck covers the recommended empiric antibiotic therapy for febrile children younger than 36 months, focusing on different age groups and conditions.

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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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Simmons NURP 502 Exam 1: ABX Therapy

Term	Definition
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)