Template:Endometritis Antibiotics: Difference between revisions

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====<48hrs Post Partum====
====<48hrs Post Partum====
''Treatment is targeted against polymicrobial infections, most often 2-3 organisms of normal vaginal flora''
''Treatment is targeted against polymicrobial infections, most often 2-3 organisms of normal vaginal flora''
*(Prefered first line) [[Clindamycin]] 900mg q8hrs PLUS [[Gentamicin]] 5mg/kg IV q24hours (same efficacy and more cost effective vs. 1.5mg/kg) or 1.5mg/kg IV q8hrs<ref>Mackeen AD, Packard RE, Ota E, Speer L. Antibiotic regimens for postpartum endometritis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 Feb 2;2015(2):CD001067. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001067.pub3. PMID: 25922861; PMCID: PMC7050613</ref> OR
*(Prefered first line) {{AntibioticDose|disease=Postpartum endometritis|drug=Clindamycin|dose=900mg IV q8hrs|context=First line less than 48hrs postpartum|population=Adult}} PLUS {{AntibioticDose|disease=Postpartum endometritis|drug=Gentamicin|dose=5mg/kg IV q24hrs or 1.5mg/kg IV q8hrs|context=First line less than 48hrs postpartum with Clindamycin|population=Adult}}<ref>Mackeen AD, Packard RE, Ota E, Speer L. Antibiotic regimens for postpartum endometritis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 Feb 2;2015(2):CD001067. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001067.pub3. PMID: 25922861; PMCID: PMC7050613</ref> OR
*[[Doxycycline]] 100mg IV PO q12hrs daily  PLUS
*[[Doxycycline]] 100mg IV PO q12hrs daily  PLUS
**[[Ampicillin/Sulbactam]] 3g IV q6hrs  
**{{AntibioticDose|disease=Postpartum endometritis|drug=Ampicillin/Sulbactam|dose=3g IV q6hrs|context=Alt less than 48hrs postpartum with Doxycycline|population=Adult}}
**[[Cefoxitin]] 2g IV q6hrs daily
**{{AntibioticDose|disease=Postpartum endometritis|drug=Cefoxitin|dose=2g IV q6hrs|context=Alt less than 48hrs postpartum with Doxycycline|population=Adult}}


====>48hrs Post Partum====
====>48hrs Post Partum====
*[[Doxycycline]] 100mg IV or PO q12hrs + [[Metronidazole]] 500mg IV or PO q8hrs daily
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Postpartum endometritis|drug=Doxycycline|dose=100mg IV or PO q12hrs|context=Greater than 48hrs postpartum|population=Adult}} + {{AntibioticDose|disease=Postpartum endometritis|drug=Metronidazole|dose=500mg IV or PO q8hrs|context=Greater than 48hrs postpartum with Doxycycline|population=Adult}}
**Use Metronidazole with caution in breastfeeding mothers its active is present in breast milk at concentrations similar to maternal plasma concentrations
**Use Metronidazole with caution in breastfeeding mothers its active is present in breast milk at concentrations similar to maternal plasma concentrations

Revision as of 01:17, 20 March 2026

<48hrs Post Partum

Treatment is targeted against polymicrobial infections, most often 2-3 organisms of normal vaginal flora

>48hrs Post Partum

  • Doxycycline 100mg IV or PO q12hrs + Metronidazole 500mg IV or PO q8hrs
    • Use Metronidazole with caution in breastfeeding mothers its active is present in breast milk at concentrations similar to maternal plasma concentrations
  1. Mackeen AD, Packard RE, Ota E, Speer L. Antibiotic regimens for postpartum endometritis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 Feb 2;2015(2):CD001067. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001067.pub3. PMID: 25922861; PMCID: PMC7050613