when we should give pencillinase ? - wissam

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A 37-year-old woman has had unilateral breast pain, fever, and chills for 24 hours. She breast-feeds her 1-month-old newborn. Her temperature is 38 C (100.4 F). Examination shows swelling, erythema, and localized tenderness of the left breast. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management? A ) Application of ice packs to the affected breast B ) Use of a breast pump C ) Immediate discontinuation of breast-feeding D ) Bromocriptine therapy E ) Penicillinase-resistant antibiotic therapy…….
is antibiotics indicated in mastitis , abscess or only for abscess ???? thank you guys

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Mastitis can quickly progress to abscess so antibiotics Rx is recommended. Usually mastitis is caused by staph aureus. Dicloxacillin is the DOC. If patient is resistant to penicillin, erythromycin is the next choice.

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ok i got it thank you guys again....