Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (Bactrim, Septa, SMZ-TMP) Strep, Group B Strep, HAIs, Healthcare Associated Infections, ID
Strep pyogenes (Group A) Strep agalacticae (Group B) Strep viridans does so through competitive inhibition on PCB (penicllin binding proteins)
(Strep pyogenes (group A strep), Strep agalactiae. (group B strep or GBS). Strep dysgalactiae (group C strep), G streptococcus. (group G strep), Rarely.
Bactrim does not give good cover of strep in our local population but does cover MRSA. If you want to cover for MRSA and the most common cause
Bactrim treats most community associated MRSA (in my community) and of course covers MSSA. Traditionally listed as NOT covering group A Strep
(Strep pyogenes (group A strep), Strep agalactiae. (group B strep or GBS). Strep dysgalactiae (group C strep), G streptococcus. (group G strep), Rarely.
Ok, so does Bactrim cover Group A strep? Yep, yep it does. Interesting why we thought it didn't. @AshaBowen has done more than anyone to
We just had an ID lecture on this the other day. Bactrim does not give good cover of strep in our local population but does cover MRSA. If you want to cover for MRSA and the most common cause of cellulitis (strep and staph) many frontline physicians will give Bactrim for MRSA/staph coverage and Keflex for Strep/staph coverage.
We just had an ID lecture on this the other day. Bactrim does not give good cover of strep in our local population but does cover MRSA. If you want to cover for MRSA and the most common cause of cellulitis (strep and staph) many frontline physicians will give Bactrim for MRSA/staph coverage and Keflex for Strep/staph coverage.
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