Treatment of Osteomyelitis in Adults with Bone Culture Positive for Quinolone-Sensitive Enterobacteriaceae
When an adult patient with osteomyelitis has a bone culture that grows quinolone-sensitive Enterobacteriaceae, antibiotic selection can be guided directly by those culture results, allowing for a targeted therapeutic approach.
Clinical Scenario
Adult patient with osteomyelitis; bone culture positive for quinolone-sensitive Enterobacteriaceae. Antibiotic therapy is selected according to the specific culture and sensitivity results.
Treatment Approach
The recommended antibiotic class for this specific culture result is a fluoroquinolone — a culture-directed choice that reflects the documented susceptibility of the isolated organism.
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References
- The choice of antibiotic therapy is specific to the culture results listed in Table 3.
- Initial Antibiotic Therapy for Osteomyelitis in Adults
- Enterobacteriaceae, quinolone sensitive
- Fluoroquinolone (e.g., ciprofloxacin, 400 mg IV every 8 to 12 hours)
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