Diabetic Foot Infection

Micro Organisms

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Duration

Treat for 7 days for mild and moderate infection

Mild

Important: Therapy

Flucloxacillin 1g four times daily
or
if penicillin allergy Doxycycline 100mg twice daily

 

Moderate

Important: Therapy

Flucloxacillin 1g four times daily

+

Metronidazole 400mg three times daily

 

If penicillin allergy Doxycycline 100mg twice daily

+

Metronidazole 400mg three times daily