Table 1 Antibiotic class and hospital guidelines for treatment with cloxacillin, gentamicin, ciprofloxacin, and ceftriaxone
Antibiotic class | First-line treatment for | Second-line treatment for | |
|---|---|---|---|
Cloxacillin | Penicillins | – | Skin infections |
Cellulitis | |||
Gentamicin | Aminoglycosides | (Neonatal) sepsis | – |
Neonatal meningitis | |||
Pyelonephritis (together with ciprofloxacin) | |||
Ciprofloxacin | Fluoroquinolones | Pyelonephritis (together with gentamicin) | Simple urinary tract infection |
Bloody diarrhea | |||
Ceftriaxone | Third-generation cephalosporins | – | Sepsis |
(Neonatal) meningitis | |||
Severe pneumonia | |||
Pyelonephritis |