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
Respiratory quionlones--Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin