Recommendations
| Dosage | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|
|
1st choice
|
amoxicillin IV 12 g/24 h in divided doses
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2nd choice
|
teicoplanin IV
|
loading and maintenance dosing, see teicoplanin | Radboud UMC |
| Dosage | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|
|
1st choice
|
amoxicillin PO 1000 mg 4 times daily
|
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|
2nd choice
|
linezolid PO 600 mg twice daily
|
Start treatment when susceptibility is confirmed
Treat intravenously for at least 2 weeks. Switch to oral therapy guided by cultures and the clinical picture.
Linezolid maximum 4 weeks because of neuropathy/cytopenia, weekly full blood count monitoring required