Bactrim for mrsa skin
[DOCX File]Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a Bacterium * Causes infections to different parts of the body * Tougher to treat due to it’s immune to some commonly used antibiotics * Symptoms of MRSA depend on where you’re infected. Example: most often causes mild skin infections. pimples. boils
[DOC File]METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCCUS AUREUS INFECTIONS
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course of therapy, no longer than 5-7 days for skin and soft tissue infections. No other quinolones are recommended. MRSA may develop fluoroquinolone resistance if used for an extended period of time. (>7 days). If patient has . signs and symptoms of a gram positive infection: skin, lungs, blood, or chronic indwelling catheters. MRSA Colonization
[DOC File]Recurrent Furunculosis (boilsBoils (furnuculosis ...
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5. therapeutic uses -skin and soft tissue infections (staph and strep) B. second generation – cefaclor, cefuroxime, cefprozil. 1. antimicrobial activity . a) modest activity against G+. b) increased activity over first generation for G-c) works against anaerobes (Bacteroides) 2. absorption - cefaclor and cefprozil can be given orally. 3.
[DOC File]General Outline for Antibiotics (a good study guide)
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preoperative patients infected or colonised with a methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) strain (health care–associated or community-associated) currently or in the past . patients having major surgery who are at high risk for MRSA colonisation (e.g. those who have resided for longer than 5 days in a health care facility where MRSA is endemic)
[DOC File]MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
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The oral antibiotics that are used to treat simple MRSA skin infections include: trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim®), doxycycline, clindamycin, linezolid, tetracycline, and minocycline. If the infection is more complicated, then these IV antibiotics may be used: daptomycin (Cubicin®), linezolid (Zyvox®), and vancomycin (Vancocin®).
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Staphylococcus aureus (Staph aureus or "Staph") is a bacterium that is carried on the skin or nasal lining of up to 30 percent of healthy individuals. In this setting, the bacteria usually cause no symptoms.
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MRSA impetigo can be treated with doxycycline, clindamycin, or trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim). Crusted lesions can be washed gently. Children can return to school 24 hours after beginning an effective antimicrobial therapy. Draining lesions should be kept covered.
[DOC File]Staphylococcus
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NOT ACTIVE FOR MRSA or coagulase-negative staphylococci. DOC for which diseases Impetigo (especially bullous) Ecthyma. In general, a reasonable choice for a skin infection due to S. aureus or S. pyogenes. Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion A: Oral - 60-80%. D: volume of dist: 0.16 L/kg. M: Hepatic. E: Mainly by the liver
[DOC File]Drug - UW Students Web Server
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Recurrent Boils (furunculosis): Guidelines for management and Staphylococcal decolonisation (MRSA and MSSA) Document ID Enter ID Number Version no. 1.0 Approval date DD/12/2015 Executive sponsor Executive Director Medical Services Effective date DD/12/2015 Author/custodian Director, Infection Management and Prevention Service Review date …
[DOC File]MRSA TREATMENT MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
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Treatment: vancomycin, linezolid, synercid, (sometimes, if sensitive, rifampin, bactrim) / quinolones and carbapenems not effective on MRSA Note: you can usu. trust sensitivities (e.g. if it says bactrim sensitive, you can use bactrim)
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