Recommendations
| Dosage | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|
|
amoxicillin + clavulanic acid IV 1000/100 mg 6 times daily for 2 weeks
|
| Dosage | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|
|
cefuroxime IV 1500 mg 3 times daily for 2 weeks
+ metronidazole IV 500 mg 3 times daily for 2 weeks |
*See protocol Policy for antibiotic allergy | Radboud UMC
Drainage.
Beware of acute necrotising mediastinitis, empyema and Lemierre's syndrome.
Duration depends on clinical course and imaging.