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
does not involve the fascia or muscles. Cellulitis is In more severe cases that require parenteral antibiotics to cover MRSA
Broadest activity of any antibiotic (does NOT cover MRSA, Mycoplasma, and some Pseudomonas) Ciprofloxacin. Norfloxacin. Enoxacin.
does NOT cover MRSA, Mycoplasma, and some Pseudomonas. Aztreonam Drugs. Mechanism of Action. Indications and Side Effects. Pyrazinamide.
{Note: susceptibility to ciprofloxacin is much lower in LTC (55%Regina,40%Saskatoon)} Of note, SSTIs often respond to therapy that does not cover CA-MRSA
Empiric antibiotic regimens designed to cover MRSA. Additional Ceftriaxone does cover MSSA. This may be useful in various
Bactrim and mupirocin, respectively. One of the players with suspected MRSA infection was treated with ciprofloxacin. does not imply
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.
Anaerobes. 3rd generation. Ceftriaxone Broadest activity of any antibiotic (does NOT cover MRSA, Mycoplasma, and some Pseudomonas).
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