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Recommendations

≥ 18 years
Dosage Remarks
ceftazidime iv 2000 mg three times daily 4 to 6 weeks

In severely ill or septic patients: consult a medical microbiologist. Consider adding an aminoglycoside while awaiting susceptibility results.

≥ 18 years

Contraindications: Beta-lactam allergy

Dosage Remarks
ciprofloxacin oral 750 mg twice daily 6 weeks

or

ciprofloxacin iv 400 mg twice daily 6 weeks

Prefer ciprofloxacin orally. If oral administration is not possible, administer ciprofloxacin intravenously. 

Comments

Switch to ciprofloxacin 750 mg twice daily if susceptibility is confirmed and there is a good clinical response.