2007-02-18 12:38:38 · 3 answers · asked by alpha9er 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
First line are penicillinase-resistant penicillins (methicillin, oxacillin, cloxacillin, dicloxacillin) and 1st-generation cephalosporins. Drug choice depends rather largely on where the infection is located as well - if we're talking staph bacteremia the big guns get pulled out of the closet - imipenem, 1st-gen cephalosporin+gentamicin, etc.
2007-02-18 12:46:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends somewhat on the location and seriousness of the infection. Augmentin is one. Vancomicin is another. There are others. Generally doctors and hospitals try the least powerful first, to reduce the chances of the patient's developing an antibiotic-resistant strain. Augmentin is an oral antibiotic, another reason it may be tried first. Some of the others require IV infusion, either as an outpatient or in some cases, only as an inpatient.
2007-02-18 12:47:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doxycycline, tetracyline are two very common ones used for staph infections.
2007-02-18 12:42:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The site is swabbed so that the bug itself can be cultured. Various antibiobics are tried on that cultured material, and the most appropriate antibiotic is chosen on that basis.
2007-02-18 12:41:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
most doctors use pencillian
2007-02-18 12:40:47 · answer #5 · answered by annjilena 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-18 12:40:12 · answer #6 · answered by PrettyEskimo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋