Question

A 55-year-old woman with acute cholecystitis is started on IV co-amoxiclav. She is penicillin-allergic. Which alternative regimen is recommended by NICE?

Accepted Answer

IV metronidazole plus IV cefuroxime

Answer

IV cefuroxime alone

Answer

IV ciprofloxacin alone

Answer

IV piperacillin-tazobactam

Answer

Oral doxycycline

Practice question

A 55-year-old woman with acute cholecystitis is started on IV co-amoxiclav. She is penicillin-allergic. Which alternative regimen is recommended by NICE?