Antibiotic Prescribing Problems

Question 1

Abx for pyelonephritis with systemic symptoms

Answer 1

IV amoxicillin and IV gentamicin 7 days

Question 2

When does the controlled drug Gentamicin become an alert drug?

Answer 2

After 72 hours

Question 3

What’s the criteria for initiating vancomycin?

Answer 3

Serious proven or suspected MRSA
Infection due to other resistant g+ve organisms
Native/ prosthetic valve endocarditis
Other infections after consultation with ID physician

Question 4

Why can you not give vancomycin oral

Answer 4

Because it’s not absorbed by the gut

Question 5

When can you treat an asymptomatic UTI? Ie bacteria on urinalysis

Answer 5

In pregnancy