PLEASE look at AMH and ETG

• principles

Have an exit strategy

• too broad for too long → difficulty narrowing on DC
• avoid Abx inertia (they got better on x so lets continue)
• escalating/oscillating b/t ABx on admission can muddy the waters
• dont over think, distant resistant pathogens may not be players now

switching from IV to oral

• clinically improving
• fever resolved/improving
• no unexplained haemodynamic instability
• tolerating oral intake and no concerns of malabsorption
• suitable oral antimicrobial is available

Cephalosporins

Penicillins

Glycopeptides