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1 Update: 2011 IDSA MRSA Treatment Guidelines Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) Necrotizing fasciitis Animal bites Other skin and soft tissue infections Catherine Liu, M.D. Assistant Clinical Professor Division of Infectious Diseases University of California, San Francisco 32 y/o M with 3 days of an enlarging, painful lesion on his L thigh that he attributes to a spider bite. T 36.9 BP 118/70 P 82 A. Incision and drainage alone B. Incision and drainage plus oral anti-mrsa antimicrobial agent C. Oral anti-mrsa antimicrobial agent 40% 43% 17% A. B. C. 1

2 Incision and drainage is the primary treatment (AII). For simple abscesses or boils, I&D alone likely adequate Development of recurrent lesions Do antibiotics provide additional benefit? Multiple, observational studies: high cure rates with or without abx 3 RCTs of uncomplicated skin abscesses; 2 large NIH trials pending p=.04 p=.58 p=.02 p=.25 p=.12 p=.52 cephalexin TMP-SMX TMP-SMX 1 Rajendran AAC 2007; 2 Schmitz G Ann Emerg Med 2010; 3 Duong Ann Emerg Med 2009 Duong Ann Emerg Med 2009 ;Schmitz G Ann Emerg Med 2010; Talan Ann Em Med 2010; Spellburg Ann Em Med 2011 Severe, extensive disease, rapidly progressive with associated cellulitis or septic phlebitis Signs & sx of systemic illness Associated comorbidities, immunosuppressed Extremes of age Difficult to drain area (e.g. face, hand, genitalia) Failure of prior I&D (AIII) non-b hemolytic strep 4% B-hemolytic strep 3% other 8% MSSA 17% unknown 9% MRSA 59% Moran NEJM

3 Cellulitis associated with purulent drainage or exudate without a drainable abscess Empiric Rx for CA-MRSA is recommended (AII). Empiric Rx for β-hemolytic strep unlikely needed (AII). Duration of therapy: 5-10 days, individualize based on clinical response Drug Adult Dose Comments TMP/SMX 1-2 DS BID - Extremely low rate of resistance - MRSA & MSSA - Unreliable for group A strep Doxycycline, Minocycline Clindamycin TID 100 BID - Low resistance - MRSA, MSSA -- Unreliable for group A strep - MRSA, MSSA, & group A strep -Excellent tissue & abscess penetration -C. difficile risk Linezolid 600 BID - MRSA, MSSA, & group A strep - Most expensive option 28 year old woman with erythema of her left foot x 48 hours. No purulent drainage, exudate or abscess. T 37.0 BP 132/70 P 78 Eells SJ et al Epidemiology and Infection 2010 A. Clindamycin 300 mg PO tid B. Cephalexin 500 mg QID, monitor clinically with addition of TMP/SMX if no response C. Cephalexin 500 mg QID and TMP/ SMX 2 DS tab PO bid 23% 52% 25% A. B. C. 3

4 Empiric Rx for β-hemolytic strep recommended (AII). Prospective study 1, 248 hospitalized inpatients 73% due to β-hemolytic strep; 27% with no identified cause. Overall 96% response rate to β-lactam antibiotic. Retrospective study 2 treatment failures with TMP-SMX vs. β-lactam or clindamycin The role of CA-MRSA is unknown. Recommend empiric Rx if fails to respond to β-lactam Consider in patients with systemic toxicity Drug Cephalexin Dicloxacillin Clindamycin* Linezolid* *Also have activity against MSSA and MRSA Adult Dose 500 QID 500 QID TID 600 BID 1 Jeng et al Medicine Elliott et al Pediatrics 2009 Surgical debridement & empiric Rx for MRSA pending cultures Antibiotic Adult Evidence Grade Vancomycin mg/kg IV Q8-12 AI Linezolid 600 mg PO/ IV BID AI Daptomycin 4 mg/kg IV QD AI Telavancin 10 mg/kg IV QD AI Clindamycin 600 mg PO/IV Q8 AIII Ceftaroline 600 mg IV Q12 FDA approved after guidelines Tigecycline: associated with mortality; consider alternate agent for MRSA SSTI Treat for 7-14 days, individualize based on clinical response The patient in case 1 returns 4 weeks later with another abscess on his opposite thigh. He notes that after I & D of his first abscess, he didn t keep his wound covered and occasionally touched the site to make sure it was healing. The site of his old abscess is clean with a well-healed scar. He undergoes I&D and receives 1 week of TMP-SMX. 4

5 A. Emphasize personal hygiene measures B. Decolonize with mupirocin and chlorhexidine showers C. Decolonize with TMP-SMX and rifampin D. A and B E. A, B, and C 17% 9% 4% 49% 21% A. B. C. D. E. Environment Host Pathogen Environment Environmental Hygiene (CIII) -Clean high-touch surfaces Personal Hygiene/ Wound Care (AIII) -Cover draining wounds -Hand hygiene Host -Avoid sharing personal items if active infection Pathogen Decolonization* (CIII) -If above measures fail -If ongoing household transmission Mupirocin S. aureus colonization among nasal carriers in the short term. Systematic Review Mupirocin vs. placebo (12 studies: 718 MRSA; 1318 MSSA) RR of Rx failure after 1 week 95% CI However, no studies have shown any impact of mupirocin on primary outcome of interest: recurrent CA-MRSA SSTI Ammerlaan CID

6 Mupirocin twice daily x 5-10 days (CIII) recurrent MSSA SSTI in small RCT 1 RCT military recruits: in CA-MRSA nasal colonization but not 1 st time SSTI 2 Mupirocin twice daily x 5-10 days AND topical skin antiseptic (e.g. chlorhexidine) x 5-14 days (CIII) RCT military recruits: CHG wipes alone not SSTI rates 3, transient effect on colonization Consider dilute bleach baths: ¼ cup per ¼ tub (13 gallons) of water for 15 min, 2x/week for 3 mths 1 Raz Arch Intern Med Ellis MW AAC 2007; 3 Whitman ICHE 2010; 4 Bode NEJM 2010 Not routinely recommended for decolonization (AIII). An oral agent in combination with rifampin (if susceptible) may be considered if infections recur despite other measures (CIII). Cochrane review 1 : No benefit of oral abx in MRSA eradication among patients in healthcare settings Systematic review 2 : Rifampin + staph abx vs. staph abx alone Rifampin combo superior in S. aureus colonization No studies evaluated impact on infection rates Watch out for drug interactions, side effects, resistance 1 Cochrane Review 2003; 2 Falagas ME AJIC 2007; 35: yo M with 1 day history of L leg pain and erythema, worsening pain x 24 hours T 39.2 P120 BP96/60 R22 98%RA 18>40<425, left shift A. Send home, Rx cephalexin and TMP/SMX B. Admit, IV vancomycin and piperacillintazobactam C. Call surgery, IV vancomycin and clindamycin D. Call surgery, IV vancomycin, piperacillin-tazobactam, clindamycin 0% 17% 48% 35% A. B. C. D. 6

7 Risk Factors for Necrotizing SSTI Monomicrobial (Group A strep > S. aureus, Clostridia, gram neg rare) Polymicrobial (gram +, gram -, anaerobes) associated w/ abdominal surgery, decub ulcers, IVDU, spread from GU tract IVDU Diabetes Obesity Chronic immunosuppression Often no precipitating factor Anaya DA. Clin Infect Dis Nonspecific complaints: pain, GI (N/V/D), influenza-like symptoms Physical exam difficult to distinguish from cellulitis, sometimes only mild local erythema pain out of proportion Missed Dx of Necrotizing Fasciitis Initial Diagnoses by PCP/ER No. Musculoskeletal Pain 6 (40%) Influenza 3 (20%) Gastroenteritis 2 (13%) Hemorrhoids 1 (6%) Gout 1 (6%) 1 burn 1 (6%) Varicella 1 (6%) % of patients Late findings Bisno CID 2000 Wong CH Crit Care Med 2004 n=89; 14% dx with nec fasc on admit Wong CH. Jour of Bone and Joint Surg

8 Plain films Low sensitivity Helpful if gas present CT and ultrasound May identify other Dx (abscess) MRI Enhanced sensitivity, low specificity Mortality rate was 20% Dufel S, Martino M. J Fam Pract. 2006;55(5):396. Wong CH. J of Bone and Joint Surg Early surgical consult/ intervention Empiric antimicrobial therapy Piperacillin/tazobactam or carbapenem (group A strep, other gram pos, gram negs and anaerobes) plus Clindamycin (group A strep toxin inhibition) plus Vancomycin (MRSA) 21 yo M is tossing a ball in Golden Gate Park with a friend. As he goes after the ball, he passes close to a dog that was resting in the shade with his owner. The dog jumps up and bites him on the hand inflicting several deep puncture wounds on his hand. 8

9 A. No prophylaxis is needed B. Antibiotic prophylaxis with clindamycin C. Antibiotic prophylaxis with amoxicillin/ clavulanate D. Administer rabies immunoglobulin and rabies vaccine for post-exposure prophylaxis E. C and D 11% 14% 50% 5% 20% A. B. C. D. E. Infection Risk Biting species Cat (30-50%) > human (15-30%) > dog (2-4%) Wound Location Wound Type Interval to medical care Host factors Hand Over a joint Foot Scalp or face (esp infant) Puncture wounds, crush injuries Treatment delay > 12 hours Elderly, diabetes mellitus, vascular disease, alcoholism, immunosuppression (asplenism, e.g. Capnocytophaga canimorsus), steroids) Griego J Am Acad Derm 1995 Microbiology of Animal Bites: What s in their mouth and on your skin Average 5 organisms (range 0-16) per wound Dogs Cats Pasturella sp 50% 75% Streptococcus sp. 46% 46% Staphylococcus aureus 20% 4% Anaerobes mixed w/ aerobes 48% 63% Anaerobes alone 1% 0% Antibiotic Coverage for Pasteurella What you want to use but won t work cephalexin dicloxacillin clindamycin What works penicillin/amoxicillin doxycycline fluoroquinolones Talan NEJM

10 Empiric treatment regimens Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid +/- anti-mrsa Pen allergy: cipro + clindamycin or moxifloxacin Prophylaxis? Moderate-severe bites or on face/hands Immunocompromised (splenectomized) Cat bites Animal Type Dog, cats, ferrets Skunk, raccoons, foxes, bats Livestock, small rodents, rabbits, large rodents Evaluation and disposure of animal Suspected/confirmed rabid Healthy Animal lost Regarded as rabid unless proven negative by lab test Consider individually Post-exposure prophylaxis Prophylaxis 10 days observation/test Contact DPH Immediate prophylaxis Almost never require prophylaxis Wound cleansing: virucidal agent (iodine) Rabies Immune Globulin 20 IU/kg body weight Infiltrate full dose around the wound(s) and remaining volume IM at site distant from vaccine Vaccinate: Days 0 &,3,7, and yo M ER physician presents with 9 day history of progressive cellulitis of L forearm. Initially noted a pustule self I&D. Despite keflex + clindamycin x 4 days, progressive erythema and drainage. Started IV vanco + ceftriaxone with no improvement after 3 days. 10

11 History of chronic benign neutropenia A. Mycobacterium marinum 3 weeks ago, trip to Arizona where cleared brush in order to replace a water drip line and scraped his arm 2 weeks ago, worked in home (Merced) vegetable garden clearing eggplant and pepper brushes 7 days ago, cleaned his fish tank B. Coccidioides immitis C. Nocardia brasiliensis D. Brucella melitensis E. Sporothrix schenkii 17% 19% 52% No animal or tick bites 2% 10% Only recent travel to Arizona A. B. C. D. E. Nocardia brasiliensis Soil inhabitant Worldwide distribution Incubation period: <1-6 weeks Often with mild systemic symptoms Nocardia brasiliensis > asteroides for cutaneous dz Diagnosis: biopsy and culture Partially acid-fast, gram variable branching rods. Treatment: TMP-SMX x 4-6 months 11

12 26 yo M with 6 week history of R hand papule ulcer Multiple visits to ED and urgent care, Receives several courses of abx, no improvement Leishmania panamensis Take a good history Obtain biopsy Pathology: stain for fungi and mycobacteria Cultures: bacterial, fungal, and mycobacterial Consider empiric therapy based on severity of disease and history prior to biopsy results 12

13 Superficial thrombophlebitis and deep venous thrombosis Contact dermatitis Insect stings/tick bites Drug reactions Gouty arthritis Sweet syndrome Foreign body reaction (e.g. surgical mesh, orthopedic implants) Lymphedema Malignancy (e.g. T-cell lymphoma) Drainage/ debridement is the mainstay of therapy of all purulent skin and soft tissue infections. For purulent SSTI requiring antibiotic therapy, cover for CA-MRSA. For non-purulent cellulitis, cover for β-hemolytic strep ± CA-MRSA. Amoxicillin/ clavulanate is drug of choice for prophylaxis following dog, cat, and human bites. If no response to standard antibiotic therapy for SSTI, consider alternative diagnoses (e.g. unusual infections, non-infectious etiologies), BIOPSY for culture and pathology. Falagas ME Ann Intern Med

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