Recommendations
| Dosage | Remarks | |
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amoxicillin + clavulanic acid IV 1000/200 mg 4 times daily, minimum 2 weeks
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benzylpenicillin IV 1 million IU 6 times daily, minimum 2 weeks
+ metronidazole IV 500 mg 3 times daily for 2 weeks |
| Dosage | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|
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clindamycin IV 600 mg 3 times daily
followed by clindamycin PO 600 mg 3 times daily |
SWAB remarks total treatment duration at least 2 weeks |
Treatment duration depends on the clinical course.
Depending on the clinical picture, susceptibility of the cultured pathogen and the bioavailability of the oral antibiotic, switch to oral therapy.