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Acute Adenitis

MSSA/MRSA, S. pyogenes, Capnocytophaga canimorsus, anaerobes

Clindamycin 30mg/kg/day IV/PO div q8h (max 600mg/dose)¹

Empiric Therapy & Alternative Regimens

Duration of Therapy & Clinical Pearls

Length of Therapy (Total IV + PO):

5-7 days (can consider longer course of therapy if slow progression or undrained abscess)

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