A 70-year-old man on ICU develops a prosthetic joint infection of his right hip replacement. He is septic with blood cultures growing methicillin-sens...

Question

A 70-year-old man on ICU develops a prosthetic joint infection of his right hip replacement. He is septic with blood cultures growing methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA). The orthopaedic team plans a two-stage revision. What is the recommended IV antibiotic for MSSA prosthetic joint infection?

Accepted Answer

IV flucloxacillin 2 g QDS for at least 6 weeks

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IV vancomycin

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IV co-amoxiclav 1.2 g TDS for 2 weeks

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Oral ciprofloxacin and rifampicin

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IV daptomycin

uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): Prosthetic Joint Infection