29th September 2020

You are an FY2 looking after a 62-year-old patient who was started two days ago on IV penicillin

You are an FY2 looking after a 62-year-old patient who was started two days ago on IV penicillin for a septic joint. You have just received the report from the lab which reads: “Adequate synovial fluid aspiration. Marked leukocytosis is noted with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus present in the synovial fluid.” You discuss these findings over the phone with Microbiology, and they give you advice relating to the patient’s antibiotic treatment. What antibiotic might be most appropriate for this patient?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.