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Template:Human bite antibiotics
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Requires polymicrobial coverage for: S. aureus, Strep Viridans, Bacteroides, Coagulase-neg Staph, Eikenella, Fusobacterium, Cornebacterium, Peptostreptococcus
- Amoxicilin-clavulanate 875mg PO BID x 5-7days OR
- Clindamycin 450mg (5mg/kg) PO q8hrs daily x7 days PLUS
- Ciprofloxacin 500mg PO q12hrs x 7 days OR
- TMP/SMX 2DS tabs (5mg/kg) PO q12hrs
