Foot infections

Infection

Foot

Possible therapeutic alternatives

Diabetic foot (mild, outpatient therapy)

Treatment length:
14 days

[Bactrim DS bid OR Minocycline 100 mg bid ]
PLUS
[Penicillin VK 500mg PO Q6H OR
Ceftin (cefuroxime oral) 500mg PO Q12H OR cefprozil (Cefzil) 500 mg PO Q12H OR
cefpodoxime (Vantin) 200-400 mg PO 12H OR cefdinir (Omnicef) 600mg PO Q24H OR
ciprofloxacin 750mg PO bid OR
Levofloxacin 750mg PO q24hr)

Diabetic foot ulcer Complicated (Hospitalized patient)

Common pathogens

ampicillin-sulbactam 1.5 to 3 grams IVPB q6h OR
ticarcillin-clavulanic acid 3.1 grams IVPB q6h OR
piperacillin-tazobactam 3.375 grams IV q6h
OR
ertapenem 1 gram IV q24h
PLUS
vancomycin 1 gram q12h

Imipenem 500mg IV q6h OR
meropenem 1g IV q8h OR
doripenem 500mg IV q8h
PLUS
vancomycin 1 gram q12h

Images

Diverticulitis