antibiotics

[ilovemarkb]

can a course of flucloxacillin be prescribed for the same patient twice (within a month) first time for cellulitiis then 2 weeks later for infected leg ulcer) thanks

[Sqad]

I cannot see any reason why this is questionable.

[ilovemarkb]

thanks sqad ! its for a fictitious patient. overuse of antibiotics ?? is it likely that a GP would prescribe the same one again or maybe an alternative like clarithromycin ?

[Sqad]

No. if the GP thought that flucloxacillin worked in the first place, then why not repeat the procedure.

[ilovemarkb]

thanks Sqad ! Reassurance goes a long way xx

[bednobs]

or perhaps a swab would be taken which would show what antib to have

[ilovemarkb]

thanks bednobs