EPIDURAL ABSCESS

Vancomycin 15mg/kg IV q 12h (if culture shows MSSA, switch to Nafcillin 2 gm IV q 4h)

   OR

Linezolid 600 mg IV q 12h

PLUS

Metronidazole 500mg IV q 8h

PLUS

Ceftazidime 2 gm IV q 8h  (covers gram neg, pseudomonas etc)

   OR

Meropenem 2 gm IV q 8h