Not indicated for anaerobic colitis treatment:
Correct Answer: Aminoglycoside
Description: Ans. (B) AminoglycosideTreatment of anaerobic intra-abdominal infections:Oral:Moxifloxacin 400 mg every 24 hourIV:Moderate to moderately severe infectionsEapenem 1 g every 24 hours Ceftriaxone 1 g every 24 hours (or ciprofloxacin 400 mg every 12 hours, if penicillin allergic) plus metronidazole 500 mg every 8 hours orTigecycline 100 mg once followed by 50 mg every 12 hours orMoxifloxacin 400 mg every 24 hoursSevere infections:imipenem,0.5 g every 6-8 hours; meropenem 1g every 8 hours; doripenem 0.5 g every 1 hour; piperacillin/tazobactam 4.5gevery8hours
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