Keflex plus Bactrim or Keflex alone for uncomplicated cellulitis? Turns out, it's complicated.
I recently saw a patient for drug fever. 62 year-old who had cellulitis/abscess on his arm. He was started on Bactrim on and Keflex
Bactrim is especially effective against numerous complicated skin infections like boils (skin abscess), cellulitis Keflex Ketoconazole Ketoprofen
Do you always need to prescribe both Bactrim and Keflex for cellulitis (see IDSA guidelines for SSTIs)? And finally, could the second patient have had
Diagnosis: Left elbow cellulitis Treatment is an inpatient admission. The treatment with oral antibiotics (Bactrim and Keflex) as an outpatient.
Do you always need to prescribe both Bactrim and Keflex for cellulitis (see IDSA guidelines for SSTIs)? And finally, could the second patient have had
The thing is I'm worried things might turn nasty, eg; sepsis, MRSA if the cellulitis is left to it's own devices. i was on KEFLEX and BACTRIM
-Amoxicillin, Bactrim, or cephalexin based on susceptibilities for E.coli (or other) UTIs. -Cephalexin (Keflex)Use for cellulitis. Ceftriaxone (Rocephin).
-Amoxicillin, Bactrim, or cephalexin based on susceptibilities for E.coli (or other) UTIs. -Cephalexin (Keflex)Use for cellulitis. Ceftriaxone (Rocephin).
Cellulite = colloquial term for bumpy, aging skin