Table 1.
Antibiotics suggested by different authors when awaiting the final bacterial culture results or when there is no purulence for culturea
| Authors | Antibiotics | Age group (number) |
|---|---|---|
| Sakaguchi et al (1997) | Penicillin derivative and clindamycin | A (91) |
| Parhiscar and Har-El (2001) | Penicillin G with oxacillin or nafcillin | P&A (210) |
| Gates (1983) | Penicillin, β-lactamase-resistant drug such as clindamycin, chloramphenicol, or gentamicin | NA |
| Chen et al (1998) | Penicillin G, gentamicin and clindamycin | A (214) |
| Chen et al (2000) | Penicillin G, gentamicin and clindamycin | A (105) |
| Plaza and Mayor (2001) | Cefotaxime and metronidazole | A (31) |
| Simo et al (1998) | Flucloxacillin and metronidazole | P (65) |
| Nagy et al (1997) | Ceftriaxone and clindamycin | NA |
| McClay et al (2003) | Cefuroxime and clindamycin | P (11) |
| Sichel et al (2002) | Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid | P (6), A (1) |
| Brondbo et al (1983) | Penicillin G, metronidazole | A (1) |
Abbreviations: A, adult patient; P, pediatric patient; NA, data not available.