Template:Salmonella diarrhea antibiotics
- Treatment is not recommended routinely but should be considered if:
- Immunocompromised
- Age<6 mo or >50yo
- Has any prostheses
- Valvular heart disease
- Severe Atherosclerosis
- Active Malignancy
- Uremic
Options: Immunocompromised patients should have 14 days of therapy
- TMP/SMX 1 DS tab PO BID x 5 days
- Ceftriaxone 2g IV once daily x 5 days
- Levofloxacin 500mg PO once daily x 5 days
- Ciprofloxacin 500mg PO BID x 5 days
Pediatric:
- Treatment recommended if age <6 months, immunocompromised, or bacteremia
- Ceftriaxone 50-75mg/kg IV daily x 5 days (max 2g)
- TMP/SMX 8mg/kg/day (TMP) PO divided BID x 5 days
- Azithromycin 10mg/kg PO day 1, then 5mg/kg/day x 4 days