Recommendations
| Dosage | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|
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1st choice
|
piperacillin/tazobactam IV continuous over 24 hours
or piperacillin/tazobactam IV 4500 mg 4 times daily |
For proven infection (based on, among others, CT, fine needle aspiration biopsy) Dosing for continuous infusion: First load with 4000/500 mg over 30 minutes, then 16000/2000 mg continuously over 24 hours.
|
|
meropenem IV 1000 mg three times daily
|
alternative in case of penicillin allergy |
Antibiotics are not primarily indicated; only for secondary infection.