Recommended duration = IV + oral = 5 days
| Recommended Antibiotic | Flucloxacillin 500mg every 6 hours orally |
| Penicillin allergy (if breast feeding) | Erythromycin 500mg every 6 hours orally |
| Penicillin allergy (not breast feeding) | Clarithromycin 500mg every 12 hours orally |
| Recommended Antibiotic |
Flucloxacillin 2g every 6 hours IV If evidence of severe sepsis ADD Gentamicin is on or after day 3 postpartum use the NHS Lothian AMT intranet calculator otherwise follow Sepsis in Obstetrics guideline AND Metronidazole 400mg every 8 hours orally (500mg every 8 hours IV if oral route not available) |
| Penicillin allergy |
Clindamycin 600mg every 6 hours IV If evidence of severe sepsis ADD Gentamicin is on or after day 3 postpartum use the NHS Lothian AMT intranet calculator otherwise follow Sepsis in Obstetrics guideline |
Antimicrobial prescribing: NHS Lothian