A 41-year-old with uncomplicated inguinal cellulitis (nonpurulent) and no MRSA risk factors asks about antibiotics. Appropriate coverage?...

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A 41-year-old with uncomplicated inguinal cellulitis (nonpurulent) and no MRSA risk factors asks about antibiotics. Appropriate coverage?

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β-hemolytic streptococci coverage (e.g.

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Empiric MRSA coverage for all

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cephalexin)

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Anaerobic coverage only

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Dual therapy with vancomycin + piperacillin-tazobactam

easy MCQ (SBA): Cellulitis