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Chapter 5: Infections
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Principles of antibacterial treatment
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Eye infections
Gastro-intestinal tract infections
Genital tract infections
Meningitis
Oral and dental infections
Respiratory tract infections
Skin and soft tissue infections
Urinary tract infections (UTI)
5.1 Antibacterial drugs
5.2 Antifungal drugs
5.3 Antiviral drugs
5.4 Antiprotozoal drugs
5.5 Anthelmintics
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Management of cholecystitis
First Line
Second Line
Specialist
Hospital Only
The pathophysiology of acute cholecystitis is cystic duct obstruction, which causes an acute sterile inflammation. Secondary infection of the gallbladder space by bacteria may follow.
Doxycycline
- 200mg single dose, then 100mg daily for total of 7 days
plus
Metronidazole
- 400mg every 8 hours for 7 days
