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Guidelines for Complications of Cancer Treatment Vol VIII Part B

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In low risk group, patient may receive IV or Oral antibioticsas in-patient, few select patients may receive out patienttreatment with adequate outpatient infrastructure established.Eg- review laboratory results to ensure no critical value, 24hours home care givers available, home telephone, access toemergency facilities, distance less than one hour from frommedical center, able to take oral medicines, not on priorfluroquinolones, patient education and follow up after 12-24hours. (level-2)AntibioticsIntravenous Monotherapy- (level-1)Cefepime, Imipenem, Meropenem, Piperacillin+TazobactumCeftazidimeIntravenous antibiotic Combination therapy-(level-2)Aminoglycosides + Antipsudomonal penicillin+/- betalactamaseinhibitor, Aminoglycoside + extended spectrumcephalosporin (cefepime, ceftazidime), Cipr<strong>of</strong>loxacin +antipseudomonal penicillinUse <strong>of</strong> vancomycin or linozelid is not routinely recommendedOral antibiotic combination-(level-2)Cipr<strong>of</strong>loxacin + Amoxicillin/clavulanatePenicillin allergic patients may use cipr<strong>of</strong>loxacin +clindamycinRole <strong>of</strong> Vancomycin- (level-3)Vancomycin should not be routinely considered part <strong>of</strong> initialempiric therapy. Vancomycin may be considered part <strong>of</strong>empiric therapy in following clinical situations-Serious catheter related infectionBlood culture positive <strong>for</strong> gram positive infection till sensitivityreport is available376

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