Continuous-Infusion Oxacillin for the Treatment of Burn Wound Cellulitis
Schuster KM, Wilson D, Schulman CI, Pizano LR, Ward CG, Namias N. Continuous-Infusion Oxacillin for the Treatment of Burn Wound Cellulitis. Surgical Infections 2009, 10: 41-45. PMID: 19245363, DOI: 10.1089/sur.2007.081.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntravenous vancomycinFever resolutionSuccess rateResolution of leukocytosisLonger treatment coursesBeta-hemolytic streptococciDevelopment of cellulitisGraft donor sitesRegional burn centerTime-dependent killingWound cellulitisPenicillin allergyAntibiotic cessationConcomitant infectionInitial antibioticsTreatment courseBurn centerPhysical findingsSuccessful treatmentAllergic reactionsCellulitisClinical consequencesOxacillin treatmentLeukocytosisPatients