How Do You Get Rid of Anaerobic Bacteria

The most effective antimicrobials against anaerobic organisms are metronidazole, the carbapenems (imipenem, meropenem and ertapenem), chloramphenicol, the combinations of a penicillin and a beta-lactamase

How do you kill anaerobic bacteria?

Simply opening up and cleaning out an abscess will let in oxygen that stops the anaerobic growth. In some cases, a surgeon will put in a drainage tube to drain the infection site. Anaerobes are hard to kill with antibiotics, but some strains of anaerobic bacteria do respond to drug therapy.

How is aerobic bacterial infection treated?

1. An antiseptic (eg, dequalinium chloride)
2. Topical antibiotic (eg, topical kanamycin or clindamycin; note clindamycin can promote bacterial resistance)
3. An oral antibiotic (eg, amoxicillin–clavulanic acid or moxifloxacin).