Bactrim treats most community associated MRSA (in my community) and of course covers MSSA. Traditionally listed as NOT covering group A Strep
Sensitivity. Gram Positive, Strep. Group A, B, C, G, X22. Strep Bactrim dosing is based on the trimethoprim part not the sulfamethoxazole part
It will not be a go-to for cellulitis anymore. ▫ Nitrofurantoin RUNS Also Bactrim does cover strep and one does not have to be concerned that they
IV vs oral did not complete therapy: 7.1 vs 6.5%. No association Beta Streps and Bactrim Beta streps (Group A, B, C, G)
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.
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
Strep pyogenes (Group A) Strep agalacticae (Group B) Strep viridans does so through competitive inhibition on PCB (penicllin binding proteins)
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.
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.
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