Template:Infectious Tenosynovitis Antibiotics
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Treatment should cover S. aureus, Streptococcus, and MRSA
- Vancomycin 25-30 mg/kg IV loading dose then 15-20mg/kg IV q12hrs PLUS
- Levofloxacin 750 mg IV once daily (avoid in pediatrics) OR
- Ceftriaxone 1g IV daily
- If suspicious of Gonococcal infection then use Ceftriaxone 1g IV once daily AND Chlamydia coverage with
- Azithromycin 1g PO once OR
- Doxycycline 100mg PO twice 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
- Ampicillin/Sulbactam 50 mg/kg IV four times daily
Treatment should include usual therapy listed above in addition to:
- Clarithromycin 500mg PO twice daily PLUS
- Ethambutol 15 mg/kg PO once daily OR
- Rifampin 600 mg PO once daily
AND consult infectious disease