Table 2.

Recommended antibiotic prophylaxis in STAT3-HIES

Type of infectionAntibioticAdult doseaPediatric dosea
Recurrent skin infections (≥3 cold abscesses/year) or recurrent infections with MRSA colonization Cotrimoxazole (Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazol) 960 mg daily 5 mg/kg/day trimethoprim component, given once daily or divided twice daily (max 160 mg trimethoprim/day) 
Recurrent sinopulomonary infections requiring antimicrobial treatment (≥2 episodes/year) Azithromycin 250 mg three times weekly (e.g., Monday/Wednesday/Friday) 5–10 mg/kg (max. 250 mg) three times weekly (e.g., Monday/Wednesday/Friday) 
Second-line for recurrent skin and sinopulmonary infections Amoxicillin-clavulanate 500 mg/125 mg twice daily 20–25 mg/kg/day amoxicillin component, divided twice daily (use high-dose 40–45 mg/kg/day in selected high-risk patients) 
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Final choice of drugs, doses, and durations should be individualized according to local infectious diseases guidance, age, weight, renal/hepatic function, and susceptibility patterns.

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