Liver abscess

Patient Population: Adult

Diagnosis	Common Pathogens	Drug(s) of First Choice	Alternative Drug(s)	Comments	Expected Duration
Liver abscess		Ceftriaxone PLUS Metronidazole PLUS Vancomycin (if patient is hemodynamically unstable)	For severe beta-lactam allergy: Vancomycin PLUS Aztreonam PLUS Metronidazole	Consider amoebic liver abscess if appropriate travel history	ID consult recommended

Diagnosis

Common Pathogens

Drug(s) of First Choice

Alternative Drug(s)

Comments

Expected Duration

Liver abscess

Ceftriaxone PLUS

Metronidazole PLUS

Vancomycin (if patient is hemodynamically unstable)