Cardiovascular | Body Systems | Carolina Antimicrobial Stewardship Program

Duration recommendations are provided as a general guideline for therapy (IV or PO) with a goal of minimizing unintended consequences to the patient (e.g., precipitating C. difficile colitis, development of resistant pathogens, organ dysfunction). Patient-specific factors should influence duration decisions and transition to oral therapy.

vancomycin, gentamicin, line, salvage, CLABSI, hemodialysis line, blood, infection

MRSA, MSSA, Staphylococcus, Staphylococcus aureus, S.aureus, Blood stream, s aureus

candida, candidemia, C. glabrata, Bloodstream, antifungal, azole, micafungin

VRE, vancomycin resistant, enterococcus, e.faecalis, e.faecium, daptomycin, Enterococcus

Body System: Cardiovascular

Best Practices for Antimicrobial Duration of Therapy for Common Infections

Antibiotic Locks for the Treatment of Prevention of Catheter-related Bloodstream Infections

Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia Management

Candida Bloodstream Infection Management

Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) Treatment