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What is the best cheap oral treatment for mrsa of soft tissues around forearm? bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim)?
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Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim): 8-12mg trimethaprim/kg oraly divided in 2 doses for children greater than 28 days if allergy to sulfa then clindamycin 40mg/kg divided in 3-4 doses the duration of treatment depends on the site if less than28days admission and treatment specially if invasive atleast 4 weeks if endocarditis,osteomylitis,cns infection other oral treatmentis Doxycyclin iless than 45 kg-4mg/kg/day divided in 2 doses
Answered 10/6/2017
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Yes: Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) is the best cheapest treatment.
Answered 12/31/2017
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