Kaplan ID - Staph Abx

Question 1

3 Abx for severe MRSA inf. (aside from vanc)

Answer 1

• Linezolid
• Daptomycin
• Tigecycline

Question 2

2 main causative organisms of cellulitis

Answer 2

Staph aureus

Strep pyogenes

Question 3

Abx for MSSA (other than ox/clox/diclox/nafcillin) – 1 PO & 1 IV

Answer 3

1st gen cephalosporin
cefazolin (IV)
cephalexin (Keflex) (PO)

Question 4

Abx for minor MRSA inf.

Answer 4

• Bactrim

- Clinda