Bacterial Infections
Summary
- Treatment recommendations for S aureus infections, including soft-tissue infections, pyomyositis, and endocarditis, are outlined in Table 4[Bartlett 2008b]
- Incision and drainage are recommended for cutaneous abscesses
- Guidelines for skin and soft tissue infections recommend treatment for MRSA strains with vancomycin (Management Guidelines)[IDSA SST]
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