| Skin and soft tissue infection |
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Mild peri-anal soft tissue infection |
| Antibiotic Therapy (before prescribing, read the Notes / Comments section below) |
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Co-amoxiclav oral 625mg 8 hourly If true penicillin / beta-lactam allergy: Doxycycline* oral 100mg 12 hourly and Metronidazole oral 400mg 8 hourly Total course duration: 5 days. |
| Notes / Comments |
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*Doxycycline interactions - for details of important interactions see here and BNF Appendix 1. |
Guideline reviewed: June 2021
Page updated: March 2022
