Antimicrobial prescribing: NHS Forth Valley
Important: Therapy
Flucloxacillin 2g IV 6 hourly AND Gentamicin IV (as per online calculator)
Septic Arthritis
Important: Therapy
Vancomycin IV (as per online calculator) AND Gentamicin IV (as per online calculator)
Notes:
Important: Notes
SEEK ORTHO REVIEW
Review antibiotics with culture results and discuss with microbiology
Treatment duration: 4-6 week total antibiotic (usually requiring minimum 2 weeks of IV)