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''Treatment should cover [[S. aureus]], [[Streptococcus]], and [[MRSA]]'' | |||
*[[Vancomycin]] 15-20 mg/kg once daily OR | *[[Vancomycin]] 15-20 mg/kg once daily OR | ||
*[[Levofloxacin]] 750 mg IV once daily (avoid in pediatrics) | *[[Levofloxacin]] 750 mg IV once daily (avoid in pediatrics) | ||
Revision as of 14:56, 22 April 2015
Treatment should cover S. aureus, Streptococcus, and MRSA
- Vancomycin 15-20 mg/kg once daily OR
- Levofloxacin 750 mg IV once daily (avoid in pediatrics)
- If suspicious of Gonococcal infection then 1g IV once daily
Animal Bites
Ampicillin/Sulbactam 3g (50mg/kg) IV four times daily
Pediatrics
- Ceftriaxone 100mg/kg IV once daily AND Metronidazole 7.5mg/kg IV four times daily OR
- Clindamycin 10mg/kg IV four times daily NA TMP/SMX 5mg/kg IV BID