A 50-year-old with severe nonpurulent cellulitis of the lower leg, no abscess, no MRSA risk factors. Which empiric coverage is appropriate?...

Question

A 50-year-old with severe nonpurulent cellulitis of the lower leg, no abscess, no MRSA risk factors. Which empiric coverage is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Nafcillin or cefazolin targeting streptococci

Answer

Vancomycin plus piperacillin-tazobactam for all

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Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole monotherapy

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Linezolid plus levofloxacin

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No antibiotics; elevation only

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Cellulitis