coli , multiresistant Shigella species, and ciprofloxacin-resistant Campylobacter species [1, 3]
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Ineffective against mucosally invasive pathogens (Shigella, Salmonella, Campylobacter) Considered very safe as it is not absorbed; Pediatric Options: Avoid fluroquinolones EPEC, EAEC, or DAEC) Fluoroquinolone x 1-3 days, azithromycin x 1 dose, or rifaximin
Mix well and drink
3 mg qod-qd; ACUTE GOUT TX: give colchicine 0
For 5-day regimen: 10 mg/kg orally as a single dose on day 1, followed by 5 mg/kg orally once a day on days 2 through 5
mit Ciprofloxacin Azithromycin 1 g x 1 dose or 500 mg daily x 3 days Enteropathogenic E
Azithromycin can be given as a
In industrialized countries, the frequency of these organisms has decreased, but they continue to be an important cause of diarrhea ()
It is widely used in the treatment of various bacterial infections in both adults and children
Azithromycin 1 g PO x 1 dose OR (EPEC) < 7 days Ciprofloxacin 750 mg POEnteropathogenic E
Coli
The AAP Red Book is published every three years, but the pediatric infectious disease landscape is changing continuously
Azithromycin is an antibiotic that is commonly prescribed for upper and lower respiratory tract infections in children
As a second-generation macrolide antibiotic, azithromycin can be used in the treatment of skin and soft tissue infections, respiratory tract infections, otitis
Azithromycin may be applied to inhibit protein synthesis by targeting bacterial ribosomal