Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Markham Stouffville Hospital

Moderate

Characteristics

Incomplete drainage
Surrounding cellulitis

Common Pathogens

Methicillin-sensitive S. aureus

Methicillin-resistant S. aureus

Risk factors:

  • Evidence of MRSA infection elsewhere

  • Nasal colonization with MRSA

  • Injection drug use

Empiric Regimen of Choice

Adults

Children