A 62-year-old with community-acquired MRSA skin abscess underwent I&D. He is otherwise healthy. What antibiotic duration is recommended if antibiotics...

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A 62-year-old with community-acquired MRSA skin abscess underwent I&D. He is otherwise healthy. What antibiotic duration is recommended if antibiotics are used?

Accepted Answer

5-10 days based on clinical response

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>=21 days

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Single dose only

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No antibiotics ever with I&D

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14-28 days routine

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): SSTI-Duration after I&D

A 62-year-old with community-acquired MRSA skin abscess underwent I&D. He is otherwise healthy. What antibiotic duration is recommended if antibiotics are used?