Parotitis medical therapy
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [2]
Overview
The mainstay of therapy for parotitis is antimicrobial therapy. Empiric antimicrobial therapy includes Vancomycin if MRSA is suspected and either Nafcillin or Oxacillin if MSSA is suspected. The management of viral parotitis is largely supportive.
Medical Therapy
- Parotitis[1]
- 1. Causative pathogens
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Streptococcus pyogenes
- Mumps
- Aerobic gram-negative bacilli
- Enterovirus
- Influenza virus
Antimicrobial Regimen
- 2. Empiric antimicrobial therapy
- Preferred regimen (MSSA suspected): Nafcillin 2 g IV q4h OR Oxacillin 2 g IV q4h
- Preferred regimen (MRSA suspected): Vancomycin 1 g IV q12h
The treatment of viral parotitis is largely supportive.
References
- ↑ Gilbert, David (2015). The Sanford guide to antimicrobial therapy. Sperryville, Va: Antimicrobial Therapy. ISBN 978-1930808843.