Patient Population: Adult
| Diagnosis | Common Pathogens | Drug(s) of First Choice | Alternative Drug(s) | Comments | Expected Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fever in a person who injects drugs *for patients with severe sepsis, refer to guidelines for sepsis |
S. aureus Streptococci spp. Enterococcus spp. Occasional gram negative rods |
Infectious Diseases Consultation recommended for all cases of suspected endocarditis Ceftriaxone (alternative: ciprofloxacin) could be added to patients with more severe disease |