Question

A 40-year-old intravenous drug user presents with fever and new cardiac murmur. Multiple septic emboli are seen. Blood cultures grow MRSA. Which antibiotic regimen is typically used?

Accepted Answer

Vancomycin IV plus gentamicin

Answer

Flucloxacillin IV only

Answer

Teicoplanin alone

Answer

Oral doxycycline

Answer

Ceftriaxone IV monotherapy

Practice question

A 40-year-old intravenous drug user presents with fever and new cardiac murmur. Multiple septic emboli are seen. Blood cultures grow MRSA. Which antibiotic regimen is typically used?