Micro / Infections Flashcards
1
Q
What is the first line antibiotic choice for perichondritis (infection of the ear cartilage e.g 2ndary to a high ear piercing)?
A
Main causative organism is pseudomonas aeruginosa
- 1st line = Ciprofloxacin
If subperiosteal abscess forms then risk of poor healing and subsequent deformity / cauliflower ear.
