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Table 1 Antibiotic regimen

From: Multiple brain abscesses treated by extraction of the maxillary molars with chronic apical lesion to remove the source of infection

Days 1–5

Days 6–20

Days 21–33

Days 34–44

Days 45–60

Cefotaxime 2 g IV q12hr

Metronidazole 500 mg IV q8hr Dexamethasone 5 mg IV q6hr

Ceftriaxone 2 g IV q12hr

Dexamethasone 5 mg IV q6hr

Ceftriaxone 2 g IV q12hr

Metronidazole 500 mg IV q8hr

Ceftriaxone 2 g IV q12hr

Metronidazole 500 mg IV q8hr

Vancomycin 1 g IV q8hr

Augmentin 2.4 g IV q8hr

  1. IV, intravenous