Syndrome:  Pyelonephritis, uncomplicated

Primary Therapy(s):

  • Ampicillin 2 gm IV q 6 hr + Gentamicin IV

Alternate Therapy(s):

  • Ciprofloxacin
  • Vancomycin + Gentamicin
  • Piperacillin + Gentamicin

Comments: Acute pyelonephritis in patients without urinary obstruction, stones, other complicating urologic abnormalities



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2nd generation cephalosporins--Cefuroxime, Cefpodoxime
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