Staphylococcus haemolytics

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Staphylococcus haemolyticus

Treatment

  • 1. Methicillin-susceptible strain[1][2]
  • Preferred regimen (1): Nafcillin 1–2 g IV q4-6h (maximum 12 g/day)
  • Preferred regimen (2): Oxacillin 1–2 g IVq4-6h (maximum 12 g/day)
  • Preferred regimen (3): Cefazolin 0.5–2 g IV q6-8h
  • Alternative regimen (1): TMP-SMX 4–5 mg/kg IV q6–12h
  • Alternative regimen (2): Doxycycline 100–200 mg IV q12-24h
  • 2. Methicillin-resistant, Glycopeptide-susceptible strain
  • Preferred regimen: Vancomycin 15–20 mg/kg IV q8–12h
  • 3. Methicillin-resistant, Glycopeptide-resistant strain
  • Preferred regimen (1): Daptomycin 4–6 mg/kg IV q24h
  • Preferred regimen (2): Linezolid 600 mg PO/IV q12h

References

  1. ↑ Abramowicz, Mark (2011). Handbook of antimicrobial therapy : selected articles from Treatment guidelines with updates from The medical letter. New Rochelle, N.Y: The Medical Letter. ISBN 978-0981527826.
  2. ↑ Gilbert, David (2015). The Sanford guide to antimicrobial therapy. Sperryville, Va: Antimicrobial Therapy. ISBN 978-1930808843.
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