Skin/soft tissue/bones/joints Flashcards by Megan Rose | Brainscape

Q

Most common causative organism

A

STAPH AUREUS

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First line treatment

A

FLUCLOXACILLIN

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Q

Prosthetic joint infections

A

Staph aureus or epidermidis

staph epidermidis sticks to prosthetic material e.g. joints, heart valves, IV catheters

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