long and the lag from This is common where I am because Bactrim does not have the best staph/strep coverage but will cover MRSA.
We just had an ID lecture on this the other day. Bactrim does not give good cover of strep in our local population but does cover MRSA. If you want to cover for MRSA and the most common cause of cellulitis (strep and staph) many frontline physicians will give Bactrim for MRSA/staph coverage and Keflex for Strep/staph coverage.
What to Know About Staph Infections (Staphylococcus). Picture of a staph infection. Staph infection trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole [Bactrim, Bactrim DS, Septra
If you want to cover for MRSA and the most common cause of cellulitis (strep and staph) many frontline physicians will give Bactrim for MRSA/
(Does not cover Staph. aureus as most strains produce a penicillinase MRSA pneumonia treatment is below. Staph: MRSA. (back to contents)
Is Bactrim the medicine of choice for staph infections? Can Bactrim treat a staph infection? Yes, Bactrim can treat a staph
If you want to cover for MRSA and the most common cause of cellulitis (strep and staph) many frontline physicians will give Bactrim for MRSA/
Skin and soft tissue infection due to Staph aureus (including purulent cellulitis). (Does not cover Staph. aureus as most strains produce a
Bactrim is a combination of two antibiotics, sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim, that treats various bacterial infections, including pneumonia, bronchitis, and urinary tract infections. Bactrim does not cover staph infections, which are caused by a different type of bacteria that are resistant to sulfa drugs.
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