Firstline - Clinical Decisions

Clinical Key Points

Avoid using same class of antibiotics if used within previous 3 MONTHS

When culture susceptibilities available change to PATHOGEN-DIRECTED therapy

Broader empiric regimens used when certain CO-MORBIDITIES present

Co-morbidities:

IV to PO Step Down

Consider IV to PO step down if afebrile x 24 to 48 hr, GI tract functioning, hemodynamically stable and clinical improvement while on IV treatment

Order set (including vaccine information): 10-111-5094