Use imipenem or meropenem if:

  • suspected infection with ESBL or Amp C producing organism
  • nonsevere penicillin allergy

Add vancomycin (alternative linezolid) if:

  • suspected catheter-related infection, SSTI, pneumonia
  • AML patients with mucositis and persistent (> 48h) fever
  • previous/current colonization or infection with MRSA

Add linezolid instead of vancomycin if:

  • previous/current colonization or infection with VRE