Children

 
Usual Pathogens

S. aureus
Streptococcus spp

 
Rare:

Haemophilus influenzae
Kingella kingae (< 5 y.o.)

 

Empiric Therapy

Dose

Duration
Cefazolin 100mg/kg/d IV div q8h

10-14 days

If MRSA colonized

Empiric Therapy

Dose

Duration
Vancomycin 60mg/kg/d IV div q6h

 10-14 days