A 60-year-old with cellulitis and fever is started on vancomycin for MRSA coverage. Duration is planned for 14 days regardless of response. What do gu...

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A 60-year-old with cellulitis and fever is started on vancomycin for MRSA coverage. Duration is planned for 14 days regardless of response. What do guidelines generally support?

Accepted Answer

Tailor duration based on clinical response; many uncomplicated cases need ~5 days

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Fixed 14-day course

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No antibiotics

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Minimum 21 days

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Add anaerobic coverage

moderate MCQ (SBA): Infectious Diseases

A 60-year-old with cellulitis and fever is started on vancomycin for MRSA coverage. Duration is planned for 14 days regardless of response. What do guidelines generally support?