Comment from expert advisory group
- These oral options are suitable for superficial incisional wound infections. For deep incisional or suspected organ space infections consider referral to the hospital for further assessment.
Treatment
Drug |
Dose |
Duration |
+/- Notes |
1st choice options |
Co-amoxiclav |
625mg every 8 hours |
7 days |
|
2nd choice options / Penicillin Allergy |
Clindamycin |
300mg-450mg every 6 hours |
7 days |
|
Csection wound infection Treatment Table May 2022.pdf (size 391.2 KB)
Patient Information
Reviewed May 2022
