Table 6 Initial antibiotic selections for abscesses (N = 172)
Antibiotic selection | Abscesses, No. (%) |
|---|---|
Beta-lactam | 68 (40) |
   Cephalosporin | 54 (31) |
   Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid | 9 (5) |
   Amoxicillin | 1 (1) |
   Dicloxacillin | 1 (1) |
   Combination beta-lactam | 3 (2) |
MRSA-active* | 63 (37) |
   TMP/SMX | 45 (26) |
   Vancomycin | 7 (4) |
   Clindamycin | 4 (2) |
   Tetracycline | 1 (1) |
   Combination MRSA-active | 6 (3) |
Beta-lactam plus MRSA-active | 33 (19) |
Fluoroquinolone | 8 (5) |