Joint infections

If the wound is associated with significant cellulitis and edema, systemic signs of infection, or possible joint or bone involvement, hospitalization and IV antibiotics (typically ampicillin-sulbactam 3 g IV every 6 hours) should be initiated. Bone and joint infections will require longer durations of therapy of up to 6 weeks.44... [Pg.1086]

Antibiotics should be used in high-risk patients who develop bacteremia (i.e., infants younger than 3 months and patients with cirrhosis or iron overload) or in patients with bone and joint infections. [Pg.446]

Bone and joint infections 150 mg/kg/day (not to exceed maximum adult dose) in equally divided doses every 8 hours. [Pg.1513]

Bone and joint infections - E. faecalis S. aureus (penicillinase-producing), S. epidermidis, Enterobacter sp., P. aeruginosa. [Pg.1529]

Bone and joint infections - Caused by Bacteroides sp. including the 6. fragilis group, as adjunctive therapy. [Pg.1654]

I.C.4. Skin, Soft Tissue, Bone and Joint Infections... [Pg.528]

Severe presumed bacterial infections (e.g. pneumonia, empyema, pyomyositis, bone or joint infection, meningitis,... [Pg.554]

Infectious Arthritis comprises viral, bacterial, and fungal joint infection. Bacterial infectious arthritis should be considered an emergency for the patient... [Pg.670]

The risk for infectious arthritis is high in patients with autoimmune diseases with compromised immunity. Acute bacterial arthritis mostly results from hematogenous spread in the elderly and in the less than 15 years. Acute monarthritis should raise a high index of suspicion of joint infection. [Pg.671]

While waiting for the results of bacterial culture and sensitivity tests, intravenous broad-spectrum antibiotics must be administered immediately, to be replaced by a specific antibiotic as soon as results of biopsy or aspirate cultures are known. Skin infection in the proximity of joints should be treated with antibiotics to prevent joint infection in immune compromised patients. [Pg.671]

The use of fluoroquinolones in bone and joint infections is influenced by the causative agent and the rate of resistance development. The use of the oral route for administration of the fluoroquinolones is especially ad-... [Pg.520]

Unlabeled Uses Treatment of bone and joint infections Contraindications None known Side Effects... [Pg.113]

Uncomplicated pneumonia, skin and skin-structure infections IV, IM 0.5- Ig q 12h. Bone and joint infections IV, IM 2gqI2h... [Pg.224]

Bone, joint infections IV 400 mg ql2h for4-6 wk. PO 500mgql2hfor4 6wk. Conjunctivitis Ophthalmic 1 -2 drops q2h for 2 days, then 2 drops q4h for next 5 days. Comeal ulcer Ophthalmic 2 drops ql5min ford hr, then 2 drops qSOminfor the remainder of first day, 2 drops qlh on second day, and 2 drops q4h on days 3-14. Febrile neutropenia IV 400 mg q8h for 7-14 days (in combination). [Pg.270]

I Indications and Dosages Penicillins maybe used to treat a large number of infections, including pneumonia and other respiratory diseases, urinary tract infections, septicemia, meningitis, intra-abdominal infections, gonorrhea, syphilis, and bone and joint infections. [Pg.952]

It is excreted unchanged in urine. It is indicated in respiratory, genitourinary, skin and soft tissue infections, bone and joint infections, dental and ENT infections. [Pg.323]

It is used in respiratory, genitourinary infections including gonorrhoea, septicemia, meningitis, endocarditis surgical, abdominal, bone and joint infections preoperative prophylaxis in those at increased risk of infection and CNS infections. [Pg.324]

It is indicated in upper and lower respiratory tract infections, skin infections, septicaemia, bone and joint infection including acute haematogenous osteomyelitis. [Pg.334]

Juniperus rigida Sieb. et Zucc. J. rigida Sieb. et Zucc. f. modesta (Nakai) Y. C. Chu Tu Soon (Juniper) (fruit) Alpha-pinene, myrcene, carene, limonene, p-cymene, beta-elemene, caryophyllene, humulene, bomeol, r-cadinene, terpinene, citronellol, anethole.48 Hemorrhage, treat hemoptysis, inflammation, kidney infection, arthritis joint infection. [Pg.96]

Rubus coreanus Miq. China Beta-sitosterol, stigmasterol, campesterol, cholestanol, ursolic acid, flavonoids.48 Diuretic, aphrodisiac, treat liver infection, joint infection caused by arthritis. [Pg.232]

Duration of therapy is usually 7 to 14 days bone and joint infections may require therapy for 4 to 6 weeks infectious diarrhea may be treated for 5 to 7 days... [Pg.41]

Indications Lower respiratory infection Bone and joint infection Skin and skin structure infection Urinary tract infection Infectious diarrhea Acute sinusitis Prostatitis Typhoid fever Complicated intra-abdominal infection Gonorrhea... [Pg.48]

Ciprofloxacin is approved for use in the treatment of bone and joint infections, infectious diarrhea caused by Shigella or Campylobacter, lower respiratory tract infections, skin infections, and urinary tract infections. It is the drug of choice for the treatment of infections caused by Campylobacter jejuni. In addition, it has found off-label use as an alternative drug for the treatment of gonorrhea, salmonella, and yersinia... [Pg.210]

Cefoxitin Cefotetan Mefoxin Cefotan IV, IM Perioperative prophylaxis in abdominal surgery, treatment of intra-abdominal infections, urinary tract infections, gynecological infections, septicemia, bone and joint infections, skin infections, lower respiratory infections... [Pg.184]

Teicoplanin has been snccessfnUy nsed to treat bone and joint infections withont any adverse reactions affecting bones or joints (42). [Pg.3308]

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