Bone/skin/systemic

Question 1

Cellulitis

Answer 1

Flucloxacillin 1g QDS
(doxy if pen allergic)
Total IV/PO = 7 days

Question 2

Diabetic foot

Answer 2

Mild = fluclox or doxy
Moderate = fluclox or doxy + metronidazole

Question 3

Acute septic arthritis

Answer 3

IV flucloxacillin 2g QDS

Question 4

Open fracture prophylaxis

Answer 4

IV co-amoxiclav

OR co-trimoxazole + metronidazole

Question 5

Severe systemic infection of unknown source

Answer 5

IV amoxicillin + metronidazole + gentamicin
Add flucloxacillin 2g QDS if IVDU
(Pen allergic = vancomycin + metronidazole + gentamicin)