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The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy 2008 (38th ed)

2008 Spiral Edition Only--page 7 Dated: 2008-05-01 Page 7 of the spiral edition should show Table 1(4)--continuation of Meningitis (not the first page of Table 5). We have a replacement page available as a peel-off sticker or a PDF sized to fit. Please contact us for a replacement.

Table 1, page 5--Mastitis with abscess Dated: 2008-05-01 In the Comment, the last sentence should read as follows: "Resume breast feeding as soon as pain allows. Value of dexamethasone documented in children with H. influenzae."

The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy 2007 (37th ed)

Table 4 Correction Dated: 2007-03-21 In table 4, page 69, the notation for tigecycline activity against "E. coli/Klebs. Sp ESBL+" should be +, not 0

Duodenal ulcer; rabeprazole dose Dated: 2007-04-11 Table 1(15), page 18: Gastrointestinal>>Duodenal/gastric ulcer>>Primary Regimen: The second regimen should read as follows: (Rabeprazole 20mg + amox 1gm) bid x 5d, then (rabeprazole 20 mg + clarithro 500mg + tinidazole 500mg ) bid for another 5 days.

Trachoma; Doxycycline duration Dated: 2007-04-11 Table 1(9), page 12>>Eye>>Trachoma>>Alternative Regimen: The duration of Rx for doxycycline is 14 days.

Syphilis; Tetracycline duration Dated: 2007-04-11 Table 1(18), page 21>>Genital>>Syphilis>>Early:primary, secondary or latent <1yr>>Alternative Regimen: The duration of therapy for tetracycline is 14 days.

Micafungin therapeutic dose Dated: 2007-04-11 Table 11B(2), page 106>>Micafungin: Therapeutic dose is 150 mg IV per day

Malaria-self initiated treatment Dated: 2007-04-11 Table 13A(4), page 125>>Malaria, self-initiated treatment>>Peds Regimen: last line should read: greater than/equal to 41 kg, 4 tabs

Fliariasis; ivermectin dose Dated: 2007-04-11 Table 13A(7), page 128>>Fliariasis>>Primary Regimen: Ivermectin dose is 150 mcg per kg po.

Renal adjustment; levofloxacin Dated: 2007-03-02 Table 17A(3), page 171>>Adjustment for Renal Failure>>Levofloxacin: CrCl >50-90: 750 mg q24h CrCl 10-50: 750 mg once, then 500 mg q48h CrCl <10: 750 mg once, then 500 mg q48h

Nelfinavir in Pregnancy Dated: 2007-10-23 Table 4D: NELFINAVIR IN PREGNANCY The DHHS panel has recommended that until further notice pregnant women should not be offered regimens containing nelfinavir, and that pregnant women currently taking nelfinavir should be switched to alternative regimens. This recommendation was prompted by the presence of an impurity, ethyl methanesulfonate. For additional details, see aidsinfo.nih.gov/contentfiles/AsultNFVNotice1.pdf.

TMP/SMX Desensitization Dated: 2007-07-12 Table 10C, page 92 -- Rapid Oral TMP-SMX Desensitization. The dosage for hour 5 should read 160/800.

The Sanford Guide to HIV/AIDS Therapy 2006-2007 (15th Ed)

Renal Adjustment; levofloxacin Dated: 2007-03-01 Table 15A(2), page 150>>Levofloxacin: Normal dose is 750 mg IV or po q24h Adjusted dose for CrCl 10-50 is 750 mg once, then 500 mg q48h

The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy 2006 (36th Ed)

Table 1, page 14: C. diff. relapse dose correction Dated: 2006-04-03 On page 14 under Gastrointestinal/Gastroenteritis, Specific Therapy for C. Difficile, the suggested regimen for relapses should read: metronidazole 500 mg po tid + ...

Infected Wound-Tigecycline Dose Correction Dated: 2006-04-17 Table 1(37), page 40, under Skin, Infected Wound, febrile patient--Gram stain" Gram positive cocci in clusters: the dosage for tigecycline shown in the Comments should read: tigecycline 100 mg times 1 dose, then 50 mg q12h

Levofloxacin Renal Adjustment Doses Dated: 2006-08-10 Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy 2006 Table 17A(2), page 135, levofloxacin dosage adjustment: The dosage adjustments for levofloxacin in adult patients with renal impairment should read as follows: CrCl 50-90: Levo 750 mg once, then 750 mg q24h CrCl 20-49: Levo 750 mg once, then 750 mg q48h CrCl 10-19: Levo 750 mg once, then 500 mg q48h

Orbital Cellulitis: Nafcillin Dose Dated: 2006-08-10 Table 1(9), page 12: Eye, Orbital Cellulitis: The dose for Nafcillin should read: 2 gm IV q4h

The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy 2005 (35th Edition)

2005 Table 4: Cefepime Activity v. E. coli Dated: 6/17/05 Table 4(2), page 52. Cefepime has + activity v. E. coli.

Table 13A: Updated Primaquine Dose Dated: 6/10/05 Table 13A: Malaria, Treatment, CQ-sensitive P. vivax & P. ovale. Current adult treatment recommendation is: Chloroquine (CQ) [1 gm (=600 mg base) po, 0.5 gm in 6 hrs, then 0.5 gm daily x 2 d] + Primaquine (PQ) 30 mg base po qd x 14d. Ref: CDC Guidelines for Treatment of Malaria in the United States (www.cdc.gov/travel/)

2005 Table 17A: Tenofovir/Renal Adjustment Dated: 6/10/05 Updated prescribing information for renal adjustment: Dosing interval adjustment is recommended in all patients with creatinine clearance <50 mL/min (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION).

2005 Table 17A: Tenofovir/Renal Adjustment Dated: 6/10/05 Updated prescribing information for renal adjustment: Dosing interval adjustment is recommended in all patients with creatinine clearance <50 mL/min (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION).

The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy 2004 (34th Edition)

Table 13A: Updated Primaquine Dose Dated: Mar. 2, 2005 Table 13A: Malaria, Treatment, CQ-sensitive P. vivax & P. ovale. Current adult treatment recommendation is: Chloroquine (CQ) [1 gm (=600 mg base) po, 0.5 gm in 6 hrs, then 0.5 gm daily x 2 d] + Primaquine (PQ) 30 mg base po qd x 14d. Ref: CDC Guidelines for Treatment of Malaria in the United States (www.cdc.gov/travel/)

The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy 2002 PDA Edition

Table 10A Correction Dated: Apr. 15, 2003 Table: 10A / Candidiasis / Bloodstream / Pt unstable, deteriorating, or with metastic lesions / Primary regimen Regimen should read as follows: Amphotericin B 0.8-1 mg/kg/d IV ± 5FC 37.5 mg/kg po q6h (adjust for renal failure) or Fluconazole 400-800 mg qd IV. Some experts reduce dose of 5FC to 25 mg/kg q6h.

The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy 2002 (32nd Edition)

Table 19 Correction Dated: Apr. 15, 2003 Page: 130 Table: 19 Treatment of CAPD Peritonitis in Adults The dose of Amphotericin B, maintainance dose, for continuous dosing should be 1.5 mg per liter of exchange fluid and not 15.