29. Burns Unit

Procedure	Antibiotic	Dose	Route	Dosing Interval	Comment
Wound manipulation(Use antibiotics according to culture results otherwise follow guidance)	Co-amoxiclav (if 5 days or less from injury) Tazocin (if >5days from injury)	1.2g   4.5g	IV   IV	If procedure is >4 hours give a second dose If procedure is >4 hours give a second dose	If Penicillin allergic: Cefuroxime 1.5g IV single dose or clarithromycin 500mg IV Ceftazidime 1g IV single dose and clarithromycin 500mg IV OR ciprofloxacin 400mg IV plus clarithromycin 500mg IV