List of WHO AWaRe antibiotics for common infections in hospital

This is a list of antibiotics for common infections in hospital as detailed in the WHO AWaRe classification in the World Health Organization's book The WHO AWaRe (Access, Watch, Reserve) antibiotic book (2022).

Common infections in hospital  Infection | Symptom | Management | Advice | Image | Notes | AWaRe guidance (adults) | AWaRe guidance (children)

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Sepsis [1][2] |  |  |  |  |  | Amikacin[1] | Ampicillin[2]

Benzylpenicillin[2]

Ceftriaxone

Cefotaxime

| Cefotaxime[2]

Ceftriaxone[2]

combined with

Gentamicin[1]

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Cloxacillin[2]

Bacterial meningitis[3] |  |  |  |  |  | First choice:

Cefotaxime[3]

Ceftriaxone[3]

Second line

Amoxicillin[3]

Ampicillin[3]

Benzylpenicillin[3]

Chloramphenicol[3]

Severe community acquired pneumonia[4] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Hospital acquired pneumonia[5] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acute cholecystitis and cholangitis[6] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pyogenic liver abscess[7] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acute appendicitis[8] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acute diverticulitis[9] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Clostridium difficile infection[10] | Abdominal pain, fever, diarrhoea[10] |  |  |  |  | Metronidazole[10] |
Vancomycin |
Upper urinary tract infection[11] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acute bacterial osteomyelitis[12] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Septic arthritis[13] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Necrotising fasciitis[14] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pyomyositis[15] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Febrile neutropenia[16] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Surgical prevention[17] |  |  |  |  |  |  |

## References[edit | edit source]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The WHO AWaRe, pp. 295-318
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 The WHO AWaRe, pp. 319-344
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 The WHO AWaRe, pp. 345-361
4. ↑ The WHO AWaRe, pp. 362-380
5. ↑ The WHO AWaRe, pp. 381-395
6. ↑ The WHO AWaRe, pp. 396-413
7. ↑ The WHO AWaRe, pp. 414-433
8. ↑ The WHO AWaRe, pp. 434-453
9. ↑ The WHO AWaRe, pp. 454-463
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 The WHO AWaRe. pp. 464-473
11. ↑ The WHO AWaRe, pp. 474-488
12. ↑ The WHO AWaRe, pp. 489-506
13. ↑ The WHO AWaRe, pp. 507-522
14. ↑ The WHO AWaRe, pp. 523-534
15. ↑ The WHO AWaRe, pp. 535-544
16. ↑ The WHO AWaRe, pp. 545-561
17. ↑ The WHO AWaRe, pp. 562-574

## Bibliography[edit | edit source]

* The WHO AWaRe (Access, Watch, Reserve) antibiotic book. World Health Organization. 2022. Archived from the original on 13 August 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.