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General Surgery

Colorectal/ appendicectomy

cefazolin

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IV 2 g

(IV 3 g in patients ≥ 120 kg body weight)

AND

metronidazole

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IV 500 mg

 

Severe penicillin allergy

gentamicin

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IV 5 mg/kg ideal body weight

 

AND

metronidazole

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IV 500 mg

 

Upper GI and Biliary Tract

cefazolin

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IV 2 g

(IV 3 g in patients ≥ 120 kg body weight)

Severe penicillin allergy

gentamicin

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IV 5 mg/kg ideal body weight

 

Pancreatoduodenectomy

piperacillin+tazobactam

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IV 4.5 g

Mild penicillin allergy

cefuroxime

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IV 1.5 g

AND

metronidazole

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IV 500 mg

 

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