Mixing Cefuroxime and Metronidazole

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Hello, I was just wondering, if a patient has an infected skin abrasion on his left shin and he has been prescribed both Metronidazole and Cefuroxime (IV), what are the reasons for giving both antibiotics in conjunction with each other? Why not Cefuroxime alone to treat the skin infection. What are the reasons for metronidazole also being administered?

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Final Year Student Nurse

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

What is the source of the infection? Was a culture done? Is anaerobic or aerobic bacteria found/expected? What does the drug monograph for each antibiotic state?

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

Moved to the Nursing / Patient Medications forum.

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Specializes in Hospice.

What are the potential complications of a cutaneous infection or antibiotic therapy? What else is going on with the patient that might put him/her at increased risk of developing such a complication?

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