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Infection
Pelvic Inflammatory disease Possible therapeutic alternatives
Pelvic inflammatory disease: Common pathogens
Mild cases (Outpatient therapy): 
Ofloxacin 400mg orally twice daily for 14 days plus Metronidazole 500mg orally twice or three times daily for 14 days. 
Ceftriaxone 250mg IM x 1 + Doxycycline 100mg orally or IV twice daily for 14 days. +/- Metronidazole 500mg orally twice or three times daily
Levofloxacin 500 mg PO qd  plus Metronidazole 500mg orally twice or three times daily for 14 days. 
Hospitalized (moderate/severe):  
Cefotetan 2 grams IV q12h or Cefoxitin 2 grams IV every 6 hours  + Doxycycline 100mg orally or IV q12h   or
Clindamycin 600-900mg IV every 8 hours + gentamicin IV  or
Ampicillin-sulbactam 3 grams IV q6h + Doxycycline 100mg q12h

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