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Liver Possible therapeutic alternatives
Hepatic abscess Common pathogens
Flagyl 500mg IV OR oral every 6 to 8 hours  
PLUS
 [Ceftriaxone 1-2 gm IV q24h or Cefotaxime]
Flagyl 500mg IV OR oral every 6 to 8 hours  
PLUS
[Piperacillin-Tazobactam 3.375 gm IVPB q4-6h]
Flagyl 500mg  IV every 6 to 8 hours  
PLUS  
Ciprofloxacin 400 mg IV  OR 750 mg orally q12h  OR Levofloxacin 750 mg po/IV  q24h
Flagyl 500mg IV OR oral every 6 to 8 hours  
PLUS
[Ertapenem 1 gm IVPB q24h]
[Timentin  or  Piperacillin/tazobactam] +/-   Flagyl 500mg  IV every 6 to 8 hours  (Note Flagyl present for amoeba as well as anaerobes).

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Hepatic Abscess

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