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Wound infection: persistent spiking fever despite antibiotics, wound erythema or fluctuance, wound drainage. [18] Management: antibiotics for cellulitis, open and drain wound, saline-soaked packing twice a day, secondary closure. Septic pelvic thrombophlebitis: persistent wide fever swings despite antibiotics, usually normal abdominal or pelvic ...
Neomycin/polymyxin B/bacitracin ointment is reported to be a safe and effective topical agent for preventing infections in minor skin trauma. [3] It is used for burns, scratches, cuts, and minor skin infections. [7] The use of neomycin/polymyxin B/bacitracin, decreases infection rates in minor-contaminated wounds. [8] It is for external use ...
Common uses [4] Possible side effects [4] Mechanism of action Aminoglycosides; Amikacin: Amikin: Infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria, such as Escherichia coli and Klebsiella particularly Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Effective against aerobic bacteria (not obligate/facultative anaerobes) and tularemia. All aminoglycosides are ineffective when ...
Cellulitis is usually [9] a bacterial infection involving the inner layers of the skin. [1] It specifically affects the dermis and subcutaneous fat. [1] Signs and symptoms include an area of redness which increases in size over a few days. [1] The borders of the area of redness are generally not sharp and the skin may be swollen. [1]
“Signs that scalp scabs may be related to an infection or underlying health condition include persistent itch, redness, pus, hair loss, or lack of response to over-the-counter treatments ...
Pelvic abscess is a collection of pus in the pelvis, typically occurring following lower abdominal surgical procedures, or as a complication of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), appendicitis, or lower genital tract infections. [1] Signs and symptoms include a high fever, pelvic mass, vaginal bleeding or discharge, and lower abdominal pain. [1]
Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat a number of bacterial infections. [5] This includes bone and joint infections, intra-abdominal infections, certain types of infectious diarrhea, respiratory tract infections, skin infections, typhoid fever, and urinary tract infections, among others. [5]
Clindamycin is a lincosamide antibiotic medication used for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections, including osteomyelitis (bone) or joint infections, pelvic inflammatory disease, strep throat, pneumonia, acute otitis media (middle ear infections), and endocarditis. [5]