Adult
Percutaneous Ablation
Link to General Principles, including redosing table.
For prescribing use Adult Interventional Radiology powerplan on EPR.
Liver Ablation
Preferred, including for penicillin allergy (non-severe): cefazolin iv (see dosing table below)
| cefazolin iv dose | |
| Weight under 50kg | 1g |
| Weight 50kg to less than 120kg | 2g |
| Weight 120kg or more | 3g |
| Creatinine Clearance less than 10ml/min or patient receiving Haemodialysis | 1g |
For penicillin allergy (severe) or MRSA positive patients: gentamicin 3mg/kg iv
Lung Ablation
Preferred: Including penicillin allergy (non-severe): cefazolin iv (see dosing table below)
| cefazolin iv dose | |
| Weight under 50kg | 1g |
| Weight 50kg to less than 120kg | 2g |
| Weight 120kg or more | 3g |
| Creatinine Clearance less than 10ml/min or patient receiving Haemodialysis | 1g |
For Penicillin allergy (severe) or MRSA positive: teicoplanin 800mg iv + gentamicin 3mg/kg iv
Renal Ablation
Preferred, including for penicillin allergy (non-severe): cefazolin iv (see dosing table below)
| cefazolin iv dose | |
| Weight under 50kg | 1g |
| Weight 50kg to less than 120kg | 2g |
| Weight 120kg or more | 3g |
| Creatinine Clearance less than 10ml/min or patient receiving Haemodialysis | 1g |
For penicillin allergy (severe) or MRSA positive patients: gentamicin 3mg/kg iv
Localised liver procedures including Transarterial chemoembolisation (TACE) and Selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT)
Antibiotic prophylaxis is not routinely required