Community-acquired pyelonephritis/complicated UTI, hospitalized patient

Patient Population: Adult
Diagnosis Common Pathogens Drug(s) of First Choice Alternative Drug(s) Comments Expected Duration
Community-acquired pyelonephritis/complicated UTI, hospitalized patient

Enterobacteriaceae (e.g. E. coli, Proteus)

Ceftriaxone

OR

Ertapenem

For severe beta-lactam allergy:

Aztreonam

Switch to oral therapy when susceptibilities known and patient stable

 7 days