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''Treatment is broad and focused on polymicrobial infection'' | ''Treatment is broad and focused on polymicrobial infection'' | ||
*[[Amoxicillin-clavulanate]] 875 mg PO q12 hours | *[[Amoxicillin-clavulanate]] 875 mg PO q12 hours x 7-14 days | ||
*[[Clindamycin]] | *[[Clindamycin]] 450 mg PO q8 hours x 7-14 days | ||
*[[Penicillin VK]] 500 mg PO q6 hours | *[[Penicillin VK]] 500 mg PO q6 hours x 7-14 days (frequently prescribed but ''no longer recommended as monotherapy'') | ||
*[[Ampicillin/Sulbactam]] 3g IV q6 hours | *[[Ampicillin/Sulbactam]] 3g IV q6 hours x 7 days | ||
Latest revision as of 14:48, 30 September 2021
Treatment is broad and focused on polymicrobial infection
- Amoxicillin-clavulanate 875 mg PO q12 hours x 7-14 days
- Clindamycin 450 mg PO q8 hours x 7-14 days
- Penicillin VK 500 mg PO q6 hours x 7-14 days (frequently prescribed but no longer recommended as monotherapy)
- Ampicillin/Sulbactam 3g IV q6 hours x 7 days