treating influenza
oseltamivir PO 75mg BD for 5d
pharyngitis bacteria
grp A strep beta hemolytic strep pyogenes
list the cantor criteria for pharyngitis
fever >38
swollen tender lymph nodes
tonsillar exudate
no cough
age (3-14) = +1
age >45 = -1
pharyngitis preferred COT
PO penicillin 250mg q6h
PO amoxicilln 500mg q12h
pharyngitis alternative
Non-severe – PO Cephalexin 500 mg q12h
PO Azithromycin 500 mg once daily
PO Clarithromycin 250 mg q12h
PO Clindamycin 300 mg q8h
sinusitis first line
PO Amoxicillin 500mg q8h
PO Amoxicillin/clavulanate 625mg q8h
sinusitis alternative
PO cefuroxime 500 mg q12h
PO levofloxacin 500 mg daily PO Moxifloxacin 400 mg daily
tx duration for sinusitis
5-7d