Guidelines
Tailor Antimicrobial Therapy Based on Gram Strain

Tailor Antimicrobial Therapy Based on Gram Strain

Gram Positive Cocci

Continue only vancomycin until culture and susceptibilities available.

Gram Negative Cocci

Suspect Neisseria gonorrhea. Take a complete sexual history and perform testing for sexually transmitted infections.

Discontinue vancomycin. Continue ceftriaxone only.

AND

If gonococcal infection confirmed, also give:

Azithromycin 1g PO x 1 dose for pre-emptive treatment of chlamydial infection.

Gram Negative Bacilli

Discontinue vancomycin. Continue ceftriaxone only until culture and susceptibilities available.