Age | Empiric treatment (I choice) | Empiric treatment (II choice) |
---|---|---|
< 3 months | Ampicillin-sulbactam OR Cephazolin + Gentamycin | Oxacillin + Gentamycin OR Amoxicillin/clavulanate + Gentamycin OR Cefotaxime + Oxacillin (if low prevalence of ESBL) |
3 months- 5 years | Cephazolin | Amoxicillin/clavulanate OR Ampicillin/sulbactam OR Ceftriaxone + Clindamycin or Glycopeptides (if MRSA prevalence > 10%) |
> 5 years | Oxacillin OR Cephazolin OR Clindamycin | Amoxicillin/clavulanate OR Ampicillin/sulbactam OR Ceftriaxone OR Ceftazidime + Clindamycin or Glycopeptides (if MRSA prevalence > 10%) |