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Recommendations

≥ 18 years

Indications: thoracic vascular prosthesis

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1st choice
flucloxacillin iv 12 g/24 h

+

vancomycin iv

Loading dose of flucloxacillin: 2 g once, then continuous infusion.

For vancomycin dosing see vancomycin | Radboud UMC

2nd choice
cefazolin iv 6 g continuous per 24 hours

+

vancomycin iv

If penicillins are contraindicated*

For vancomycin dosing see vancomycin | Radboud UMC

(If continuous infusion is not possible, give cefazolin 1 g 6 times daily)

≥ 18 years

Indications: abdominal vascular prosthesis

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1st choice
piperacillin/tazobactam iv continuous per 24 hours

or

piperacillin/tazobactam iv 4000/500 mg 4 times daily

If continuous infusion: load piperacillin/tazobactam with 4000/500 mg over 30 minutes, then 16000/2000 mg continuous per 24 hours.

2nd choice
cefuroxime iv 1500 mg 3 times daily

+

metronidazole oral 500 mg 3 times daily

If penicillins are contraindicated*

≥ 18 years

Indications: peripheral vascular prosthesis

Дозування Ремарки
1st choice
piperacillin/tazobactam iv continuous per 24 hours

or

piperacillin/tazobactam iv 4500 mg 4 times daily

If continuous infusion: load piperacillin/tazobactam with 4000/500 mg over 30 minutes, then 16000/2000 mg continuous per 24 hours.

cefuroxime iv 1500 mg 3 times daily

If penicillins are contraindicated*

Comments

*See protocol Policy for antibiotic allergy | Radboud UMC

Preferably start antibiotics postoperatively only after cultures have been taken (depending on the clinical situation and diagnostic resources)

Thereafter continue guided by culture results

Follow-up: In consultation with the vascular surgeon and the infectious diseases specialist.