≥ 5 years old

- Sputum culture recommended. Tailor therapy to C&S results.

 
Usual Pathogens

S. aureus
P. aeruginosa
Burkholderia cepacia
Alcaligenes spp
Achromobacter spp
Stenotrophomonas spp
Other non-fermentng Gram negative bacilli
Acinetobacter spp
Atypical mycobacteria
Fungi/yeast

 

Empiric Therapy Dose Duration
Piperacillin-tazobactam 300mg piperacillin/kg/d IV div q6-8h 14 days
+    
Tobramycin 10mg/kg IV q24h