Guidelines
Acute Cholecystitis

Acute Cholecystitis

Common Pathogens

Enterobacteriaceae

Anaerobes

Recommended Antibiotics

Beta-lactam Allergy

Note: do not use ciprofloxacin unless Pseudomonas aeruginosa is suspected

Antibiogram data shows sensitivity is below the threshold to recommend its use empirically

Duration

Surgical source control: Stop post-op

No surgical intervention: 5-7 days or longer based on symptom resolution

Considerations for Specific Pathogens