Syndrome: Bite, animal or human, inpatient
Primary Therapy(s):
- Ampicillin/sulbactam 3 gm IV q 6 hr
Alternate Therapy(s):
- Ceftriazone
- Clindamycin + (TMP/SMX or Doxycycline)
Comments:
- Pasturella multocida is a common cauae of animal (cat or dog) bite infections.
Guideline Index Guideline Table
2nd generation cephalosporins--Cefuroxime, Cefpodoxime
Respiratory quionlones--Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin
Respiratory quionlones--Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin