Is he at risk for drug resistant infection such as mrsa

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A patient with poorly controlled DM, poor healing wound, gluteal abscess/cellulitis what microorganisms is he at risk for? As such, which microbes are you covering for with empiric antibiotics? Is he at risk for drug resistant infection such as MRSA? Why or why not? What antibiotics would you prescribe for him? Please explain your rationale.

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