Template:Botulism treatment

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If suspect possible bioterrorism, contact CDC +1-770-488-7100

Supportive Care

  • Early ventilatory support
    • Consider intubation when vital capacity <30% predicted or <12cc/kg
  • Wound Managment
    • Early wound debreedment with surgical consult.
    • Also exclude Necrotizing fasciitis and coverage with same broad antibiotic coverage

Foodborne Botulism

  • Equine Serum Botulism Antitoxin
    • only for patients > 1yo

Infant Botulism (<1yo)

  • Human-based Botulism IG 100mg/kg IV x 1 dose
    • infusion divided into 25mg/kg/hr IV x 15 min FOLLOWED by 50mg/kg/hr if no allergic reactions
    • Stop infusion after total of 100mg/kg infused

Inhalational Botulism

  • Equine Serum Botulism Antitoxin
    • only for patients > 1yo

Wound Botulism

  • Individualize therapy with ID consultant
  • Broad antibiotic coverage same as for Necrotizing fasciitis while awaiting wound cultures
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