Antimicrobial prescribing: NHS Grampian, Orkney & Shetland
Important: Therapy
Infection anterior to the orbital septum
Pre-septal cellulitis
Micro Organisms
Streptococcus spp., Staphylococcus aureus
Duration
7 - 14 days
Important: Therapy
IV Flucloxacillin 1g 6 hourly
Switch to
Oral Flucloxacillin 1g 6 hourly
Notes:
Important: Therapy
Vancomycin IV as per guideline
Use calculator for intermittent dosing
then switch to
Oral Clarithromycin 500mg 12 hourly