Antimicrobial prescribing: NHS Forth Valley
Important: Therapy
Fusidic acid 2% cream topical for 5 days
If MRSA confirmed or suspected - Mupirocin 2% cream topical for 5 days
Use topical route for very localised infections only
Notes:
If recurrent, send swabs for culture
Micro Organisms
Staph.aureus
MRSA
Important: Therapy
Flucloxacillin PO for 7 days
If MRSA confirmed or suspected, discuss with microbiology
Notes:
Send swabs or scrapings for C+S
Important: Therapy
Clarithromycin PO for 7 days.
If MRSA confirmed or suspected, discuss with microbiology.
Notes:
Send swabs or scrapings for C+S