Guidelines
No EOS/GPS <2

No EOS/GPS <2

Timing and Duration of Therapy

Administer antibiotics within 60 minutes prior to silo placement

Continue antibiotics while silo in situ

Antibiotics

PLUS

  • Less than 30 weeks: 5 mg/kg/dose once
  • Greater than or equal to 30 weeks and/or less than or equal to 34 weeks: 4 mg/kg/dose q36h
  • Greater than 34 weeks: 4 mg/kg/dose q24h

Consult pharmacy for subsequent gentamicin doses and levels for patients less than 30 weeks

  • Pre and Post dose gentamicin levels around 2nd dose if treating greater than 48 hours