Syndrome: Pyelonephritis, complicated
Primary Therapy(s):
- Ampicillin 2 gm IV q 6 hr + Gentamicin IV
- Piperacillin/tazobactam
Alternate Therapy(s):
- (Gentamicin or Aztreonam) + Vancomycin
- Imipenem
Comments: Complicated pyelo includes patients with obstruction, stones, urologic instrumentation, etc.
Guideline Index Guideline Table
2nd generation cephalosporins--Cefuroxime, Cefpodoxime
Respiratory quionlones--Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin
Respiratory quionlones--Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin