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Risk stratified antibiotic recommendations
| Low Risk | High Risk | |
|---|---|---|
| Single Agent | Cefoxitin | Imipenem-cilastatin |
| Ertapenem | Meropenem | |
| Moxifloxacin | Doripenem | |
| Ticarcillin | Pipercillin-tazobactam | |
| Tigecycline | ||
| Combination | Cefazolin | Cefepime |
| Cefuroxime | Ceftazidime | |
| Ceftriaxone | Ciprofloxacin | |
| Cefotaxime | Levofloxacin | |
| Ciprofloxacin | +Metronidazole | |
| Levofloxacin | ||
| +Metronidazole |
