Syndrome:  Cutaneous abscess, carbuncles

Primary Therapy(s):

  • Doxycycline 100 mg po bid
  • TMP/SMX DS po bid

Alternate Therapy(s):

  • Clindamycin
  • Linezolid

Comments: I&D may be sufficient; obtain cultures



Guideline Index         Guideline Table  

2nd generation cephalosporins--Cefuroxime, Cefpodoxime
Respiratory quionlones--Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin