Syndrome:  Cutaneous abscess, carbuncles

Primary Therapy(s):

  • Doxycycline 100 mg po bid
  • TMP/SMX DS po bid

Alternate Therapy(s):

  • Clindamycin
  • Linezolid

Comments:

  • I&D may be sufficient.
  • Obtain cultures.
  • Staph aureus (including MRSA) is the most common cause



Guideline Index         Guideline Table  

2nd generation cephalosporins--Cefuroxime, Cefpodoxime
Respiratory quionlones--Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin