Cutibacterium acnes
Therapy | Duration | |
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Penicillin G | 4MU IV q4h |
10 days if no or minimal CSF pleocytosis, normal CSF glucose, and few clinical symptoms or systemic features. 10-14 days if significant CSF pleocytosis, low CSF glucose, or clinical symptoms or systemic features. |
Alternative
Therapy | Duration | |
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Ceftriaxone | 2g IV q12h |
10 days if no or minimal CSF pleocytosis, normal CSF glucose, and few clinical symptoms or systemic features. 10-14 days if significant CSF pleocytosis, low CSF glucose, or clinical symptoms or systemic features. |
Penicillin and ceftriaxone allergy
Therapy | Duration | |
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Vancomycin | 15mg/kg IV q8-12h |
10 days if no or minimal CSF pleocytosis, normal CSF glucose, and few clinical symptoms or systemic features. 10-14 days if significant CSF pleocytosis, low CSF glucose, or clinical symptoms or systemic features. |