Guidelines
Antibiotic Therapy
1st line:
- Flucloxacillin for 6 weeks
- Consider adding fusidic acid or rifampicin for the initial 2 weeks
Alternative:
- If penicillin allergic: cllindamycin
- If MRSA suspected: vancomycin / teicoplanin
Osteomyelitis
NICE BNF Treatment summaries Musculoskeletal system infections, antibacterial therapy