Syndrome: Bite, animal or human, outpatient
Primary Therapy(s):
- Amoxicillin/clavulanate 875 mg po bid
Alternate Therapy(s):
- Clindamycin + (TMP/SMX or Doxycycline)
Comments:
- Pasturella multocida is a common cauae of animal (cat or dog) bite infections.
Guideline Index Guideline Table
2nd generation cephalosporins--Cefuroxime, Cefpodoxime
Respiratory quionlones--Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin
Respiratory quionlones--Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin