Syndrome:  Pyelonephritis, complicated

Primary Therapy(s):

  • Ampicillin 2 gm IV q 6 hr + Gentamicin IV

Alternate Therapy(s):

  • Vancomycin + (Gentamicin or Aztreonam)
  • Piperacillin/tazobactam

Comments: Complicated pyelo includes patients with obstruction, stones, urologic instrumentation, etc.



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2nd generation cephalosporins--Cefuroxime, Cefpodoxime
Respiratory quionlones--Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin