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Pancreatic
Pancreas Possible therapeutic alternatives
Pancreatic abscess, infected psuedocyst Common pathogens
Piperacillin-tazobactam 3.375 grams every 6 hours  or
Ciprofloxacin 400mg IV q8h, or Levofloxacin 500mg IV q24h, or moxifloxacin 400mg IV q24h) PLUS Metronidazole 500mg IV q6-8h.
Imipenem 500mg IV every 6 hours  or  ertapenem 1gram IV q 24h, or  doripenem 500mg IV every 8 hours,  or meropenem 1 gram IV q8h.
Cefotetan 2 grams IV every 12 hours  or 
Ticarcillin-clavulanic acid 3.1g  IV every 6 hours or

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