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Guidelines for Complications of Cancer Treatment Vol VIII Part B

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Gram positive DOSE Spectrum CommentsagentsVancomycin 15mg/kg IV Gram +ve organism Not used routinely exceptevery 12 hrs except VRE with certain risk factorsLinezolid 600 mg PO/IV 12 hrs Gram positive organism Thrombocytopeniaincluding VRE (0.3-10%)Not <strong>for</strong> routine use<strong>Treatment</strong> option <strong>for</strong>VRE and MRSABroad spectrum agentsCefepime 2 gm IV every 8 hr Broad activity against Use <strong>for</strong> suspected /most Gram +ve and proven CNS infection withGram –ve organisms susceptible organismNot active against mostanaerobes, MRSA,Enterococcus384

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