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''Treatment directed at S. aureus and Strep and E. coli | ''Treatment directed at S. aureus and Strep and E. coli | ||
*For uncomplicated, 10 days abx regardless of MRSA suspicion<ref>Levine BL. 2011 EMRA Antibiotic Guide. EMRA. Pg 78.</ref> | |||
*[[Cephalexin]] 500mg PO q6hrs daily OR | *[[Cephalexin]] 500mg PO q6hrs daily OR | ||
**ADD [[TMP/SMX]] 2DS tabs PO q12hrs daily if suspect [[MRSA]] | **ADD [[TMP/SMX]] 2DS tabs PO q12hrs daily if suspect [[MRSA]] | ||
Revision as of 20:33, 2 August 2015
There is no need to routinely interrupt breastfeeding with puerperal mastitis. Encourage frequent breast emptying which in itself is therapeutic
Antibiotics
Treatment directed at S. aureus and Strep and E. coli
- For uncomplicated, 10 days abx regardless of MRSA suspicion[1]
- Cephalexin 500mg PO q6hrs daily OR
- Amoxicillin/Clavulanate 875mg PO q12hrs daily OR
- Dicloxacillin 500mg PO q6hrs daily
- Azithromycin 500mg PO once daily x 1 day then 250mg PO daily for days 2-5 OR
- Clindamycin 450mg PO q8hrs if suspect MRSA OR
- ↑ Levine BL. 2011 EMRA Antibiotic Guide. EMRA. Pg 78.