What Antibiotic Is Used For Surgical Site Infection?

What Antibiotic Is Used For Surgical Site Infection? Surgery Common pathogens Recommended antimicrobials* Orthopedic S. aureus, coagulase-negative staphylococci Cefazolin, cefuroxime sodium, or vancomycin Vascular S. aureus, coagulase-negative staphylococci, enteric gram-negative bacilli Cefazolin or vancomycin How are surgical site infections treated? Most surgical site infections can be treated with antibiotics. The antibiotic given to you depends