ORT 3.4 Septic arthritis - Enterobacterales

Content version: U-105.2
Updated: 10/20/2025 - 14:14

Recommendations

≥ 18 years
	Dosage	Remarks
	cefuroxime IV 1500 mg three times daily

Comments

Total duration of antibiotics for an uncomplicated course: 4 weeks

If susceptibility is confirmed and there is a good clinical response, switch to oral therapy with ciprofloxacin PO 500 mg twice daily