Harbor:Empiric antibiotics

This page is for antibiotics specific to the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center; see Antibiotics by diagnosis for for national guidelines.

Harbor:Antibiotics by diagnosis

• Harbor:Pediatric antibiotics
• Harbor:Sepsis antibiotics
• Harbor:Antibiogram

Harbor Empiric Guidelines

• File:Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Empiric Antibiotic Recommendations for Inpatient Adult 2022.pdf
• File:Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Empiric Antibiotic Recommendations for Outpatient Adult 2022.pdf
  • SKIN & SOFT TISSUE INFECTIONS (SSTI)
    • Cellulitis (no purulence) (x 5-7 days)
      • Dual antibiotic treatment is not indicated. Cephalexin 500mg PO QID OR Clindamycin 450mg PO TID OR TMP-SMX DS 1-2 tabs PO BID (2 tabs if >100kg)
    • Purulent SSTI (x 5-7 days)
      • Dual antibiotic treatment is not indicated. Incision & Drainage first and then TMP-SMX* DS 1-2 tabs PO BID (2 tabs if >100kg) OR Doxycycline 100mg PO BID

See Also

• Harbor:Antibiogram
• Harbor:Antibiotics in Sepsis
• Antibiotics (Main)
• Antibiotics by organism