Antimicrobial prescribing: NHS Forth Valley
Important: Therapy
Flucloxacillin 1g PO 6 hourly
Inform Infection Control Team
Cannula Site Infection - Mild
Important: Therapy
Doxycycline 200mg PO STAT, then 100mg daily
Inform Infection Control Team
(if oral route compromised - Clarithromycin 500mg IV 12 hourly)
Notes:
Important: Notes
Cannula site infection without systemic signs of infection / sepsis
Remove the device
Treatment duration: 5 days