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Community Acquired non-S.aureus Bacteraemia Intra-abdominal Source
Infection Community acquired non-S.aureus bacteraemia INTRA-ABDOMINAL SOURCE Brief outline/clinical setting Community acquired sepsis, suspected primary peritonitis, or intra-abdominal or biliary tract source Aetiologies/organisms Enterobacterales , Enterococcus spp . Optimal antimicrobial selection Amoxicillin- clavulanate 1.2g IVI 8hrly Duration Maximum 72 hrs- culture results should available
| Infection | Community acquired non-S.aureus bacteraemia INTRA-ABDOMINAL SOURCE |
|---|---|
| Brief outline/clinical setting | Community acquired sepsis, suspected primary peritonitis, or intra-abdominal or biliary tract source |
| Aetiologies/organisms | Enterobacterales, Enterococcus spp. |
| Optimal antimicrobial selection | Amoxicillin- clavulanate 1.2g IVI 8hrly |
| Duration | Maximum 72 hrs- culture results should available in order to tailor therapy/alternative diagnosis made |
| Alternative if allergic/not available | Ceftriaxone 1-2g IVI 12hrly |
| Rationale | May not be able to differentiate primary bacterial peritonitis from biliary source in ED |
| Level of evidence | Moderate |