INFECTIOUS DISEASE
WATER WOUNDS
PromptList bacteria associated with water immersed wound infections
ResponseAeromonas sp
Mycobacteraemia marinum
Shewanella putrefaciens
Vibrio sp
S. aureus (inc. MRSA)
Strep pyogenes
Mycobacteraemia marinum
Shewanella putrefaciens
Vibrio sp
S. aureus (inc. MRSA)
Strep pyogenes
PromptManagement of water immersed wounds
ResponseADT
Analgesia
Antibiotics - seawater
Analgesia
Antibiotics - seawater
- Doxy 100 BD + Fluclox 500 mg QID
- (cipro 12.5 mg BD up to 500 mg BD for children <8)
- Systemic infection = IV fluclox (or clinda) + Cipro