Important: Therapy
Benzylpenicillin 2.4 g IV 6 hourly AND Flucloxacillin 2g IV 6 hourly AND Clindamycin 1.2g IV 6 hourly AND Metronidazole 500mg IV 8 hourly AND Gentamicin IV as per protocol
test announcement
Benzylpenicillin 2.4 g IV 6 hourly AND Flucloxacillin 2g IV 6 hourly AND Clindamycin 1.2g IV 6 hourly AND Metronidazole 500mg IV 8 hourly AND Gentamicin IV as per protocol
Vancomycin IV as per protocol AND Clindamycin 1.2g IV 6 hourly AND Metronidazole 500mg IV 8 hourly AND Gentamicin IV as per protocol
Characterised by pain disproportionate to clinical findings, rapidly spreading infection, dusky skin
SEEK URGENT SURGICAL REVIEW
Second line treatment based on advice from microbiology.
If evidence of toxic shock - consider IVIG