Which Antibiotic Is Best For Skin Infections?
Which Antibiotic Is Best For Skin Infections? Background: Bacterial skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) have traditionally responded well to treatment with beta-lactam antibiotics (e.g., penicillin derivatives, first- or second-generation cephalosporins) or macro-lides. Does sulfamethoxazole treat staph infection? Few antibiotics are available to treat more serious MRSA infections. These include vancomycin (Vancocin, Vancoled), trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim,