DESCRIPTION. Aminopenicillin similar to amoxicillin; not stable to beta-lactamases of either gram-positive or gram-negative bacteria; used commonly for obstetric infections, otitis media, sinusitis and other infections due to susceptible organisms; oral ampicillin exhibits lower bioavailability and higher incidence of GI effects than amoxicillin. Acute exudative otitis media is an inflammatory process with the presence of fluid in the middle ear, accompanied by fever and acute local pain. Beta-lactam antibiotics include penicillins, cephalosporins and related compounds. As a group, these drugs are active against many gram-positive, gram-negative and anaerobic organisms. Pharmacological treatment of acute otitis media in children. A comparison among seven locations: Tenerife, Barcelona and Valencia (Spain), Toulouse (France), Smolensk (Russia), Bratislava (Slovakia) and Sofia (Bulgaria) Bugs ‘N Drugs General Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy Hina N. Patel, Pharm.D., BCPS I. Basic Considerations a. Empiric treatment i. Site of infection Detailed Ampicillin dosage information for adults and children. Includes dosages for Bacterial Infection, Urinary Tract Infection, Sinusitis and more; plus renal, liver and dialysis adjustments. This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse this site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Abstract. This evidence-based clinical practice guideline is a revision of the 2004 acute otitis media (AOM) guideline from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and American Academy of Family Physicians. Acute otitis media (AOM) is the most common infection for which antibacterial agents are prescribed for children in the United States. As such, the diagnosis and management of AOM has a significant impact on the health of children, cost of providing care, and overall use of antibacterial agents. Empfehlungen nach Daschner, Antibiotika am Krankenbett 1998/1999 unter Berücksichtigung der Empfehlungen aus Simon/Stille, Antibiotika-Therapie (1997) und Presber et al., Kompendium der Infektionskrankheiten, 1998.