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''Coverage for [[MSSA]], [[MRSA]], [[Group A Strep]]'' | ''Coverage for [[MSSA]], [[MRSA]], [[Group A Strep]]'' | ||
====Topical therapy==== | ====Topical therapy==== | ||
*[[Mupirocin]] 2% ointment q8hrs x 5 days | *[[Mupirocin]] (Bactroban) 2% ointment q8hrs x 5 days | ||
**For nonbullous impetigo, topic antibiotics are as effective as oral antibiotics | **For nonbullous impetigo, topic antibiotics are as effective as oral antibiotics | ||
====Oral Therapy==== | ====Oral Therapy==== | ||
*[[Cephalexin]] 500mg (6.25mg/kg) PO q6hrs for 10 days OR | *[[Cephalexin]] 500mg (6.25mg/kg) PO q6hrs for 10 days OR | ||
Latest revision as of 16:29, 11 April 2019
Coverage for MSSA, MRSA, Group A Strep
Topical therapy
- Mupirocin (Bactroban) 2% ointment q8hrs x 5 days
- For nonbullous impetigo, topic antibiotics are as effective as oral antibiotics
Oral Therapy
- Cephalexin 500mg (6.25mg/kg) PO q6hrs for 10 days OR
- Amoxicillin/Clavulanate 875mg (12.5mg/kg) PO q12hrs daily x 10 days OR
- Clindamycin 450mg PO q8hrs daily (or 10mg/kg PO q6hrs) for 10 days OR
- Dicloxacillin 500mg (3mg/kg) PO q6hrs daily x 10 days