Template:Septic Bursitis Antibiotics
Cover Staphylococcus aureus (80-90%) and Streptococcus
Outpatient Options
- Clindamycin 300 mg PO three times daily x 14 days OR
- TMP/SMX 2 DS tabs PO two times daily x 14 days OR
- Dicloxacillin 500mg PO q6hr x10 days
Treatment followup with primary physician is important since the regimen may need extension to 3 weeks.
Inpatient Options
- Vancomycin 25-30 mg/kg IV loading then 15-20 mg/kg IV OR
- Clindamycin 600 mg IV three times daily
- Linezolid 600 mg IV BID
- Clindamycin 10mg/kg IV three times daily
- Linezolid 10mg/kg Q8hrs