We just had an ID lecture on this the other day. Bactrim does not give good cover of strep in our local population but does cover MRSA. If you want to cover for MRSA and the most common cause of cellulitis (strep and staph) many frontline physicians will give Bactrim for MRSA/staph coverage and Keflex for Strep/staph coverage.
If MRSA coverage is required, doxycycline or Bactrim (trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole) can be added. Clindamycin covers anaerobes, but it is
We just had an ID lecture on this the other day. Bactrim does not give good cover of strep in our local population but does cover MRSA. If you want to cover for MRSA and the most common cause of cellulitis (strep and staph) many frontline physicians will give Bactrim for MRSA/staph coverage and Keflex for Strep/staph coverage.
Class. Name of Drug(s) Key Indications(s) Broadest activity of any antibiotic (does NOT cover MRSA, Mycoplasma, and some Pseudomonas) Clindamycin. Anaerobes
A secondary covering of clothing is preferred. As shown in an Clindamycin is not approved for the treatment of MRSA infection, but it is
(Does not cover Staph. aureus as most strains produce a penicillinase MRSA pneumonia treatment is below. Staph: MRSA. (back to contents)
Additional recommendations are to keep wounds clean and covered, avoid Clindamycin is not approved for the treatment of MRSA infection, but it is
Bactrim does not give good cover of strep in our local population but does cover MRSA. If you want to cover for MRSA and the most common
Clindamycin 450mg PO TID covers both Strep and Staph; Tetracyclines Clindamycin 450mg PO q8hrs (also provides MRSA coverage) OR
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