Bed Sores In Elderly/Geriatric
Bed sores need not only antibiotics- but also other supportive treatment like debridement, nutritional supplements.and dressings, But antibiotics of choice are Linezolid Cefuroxime Amoxyclav Azithromycin
Be careful of resistant strain bacterias if empirical antibiotics being practice. There is no role of antibiotic for clean bed sores. Culture and sensitivity test should be taken prior to antibiotic therapy ... if infected bed sores.
Colistin sulphate Clotrimazole Betadine lotion Hydroheal spray These are applying and proper antiseptic dressing. Linezolid Cefixime Cefodexime Cephalosporine Use for the oral medication.
ADVISABLE.. 1. DEBRIDEMENT.. 2. PROPER. DRESSINGS.. 3. NEEDS... CULTURE. AND. SENSITIVITY. TESTS...BEING...MIXED. SECONDARY. INFECTIONNS.. 4. EMPIRICAL.... CEPHALOSPORIN / AMOXYCLAV SERRATIOPEPTIDASE LINEZOLID WITH ANTIINFLAMMATORY
Hello sir Bed sore is very painful condition and need medication as well as correction of Sitting and sleeping position Cephalosporin is good drug of choice for this maily Cefuroxime alongwith antioxidants and analgesic। Thanks
Appropriate antibiotic. Dressings. Amoy+ CV...
ÀMOXYCLAVE, cefuroxime, linezolid
Thanks @Dr. Ajeet Singh sir
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