I know Cipro (ciprofloxacin) is a broad spectrum antibiotic killing gram neg. pos. bacteria. What are the most common infections does it treat? does it kill MRSA UTI first treated with Cipro, (ciprofloxacin) 1 week later diagnosed with MRSA infection in groin area treated with Bactrim. UTI is back, could it be MRSA related?
A) Ciprofloxacin. B) Cefazolin. C) Vancomycin. D How common is it to prescribe antibiotics that cover MRSA in patients with cellulitis?
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.
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.
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
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 cover Staph. aureus as most strains produce a penicillinase MRSA pneumonia treatment is below. Staph: MRSA. (back to contents)
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.
does not involve the fascia or muscles. Cellulitis is In more severe cases that require parenteral antibiotics to cover MRSA
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