Infections in Older Children
Scalded skin syndrome

Scalded skin syndrome

Likely Causative Organism

Empiric Antibiotics

Step down: 12.5 mg/kg/dose PO q6h

Total treatment duration: 7-10 days

Alternative Antibiotics

Step down: 45 mg/kg/day PO q12h

Note

If no positive blood culture, switch to orals following clinical improvement