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Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common ... For empiric coverage ... infection, then review ... AmpC. ... Dapto, Linezolid Amp-S
Metformin - oral antihyperglycemic agent for treatement of type II diabetes. 8th most prescribed drug in
Glucophage #Fortamet #AMPK ... #Overview #Review
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycylcycline class - structurally related to Tetracyclines (bacteriostatic).  Only
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Spectrum: Broad coverage ... Notable holes in coverage ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Tigecycline
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
Spectra #Spectrum #Coverage ... CriticalCare #Overview ... Comprehensive Review
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
Antibiotics Class Overview ... gram negative coverage ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Vancomycin
Fluoroquinolones - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: DNA Gyrase  and Topoisomerase inhibitors bactericidal 
Side effects: QT prolongation
Antibiotics Class Overview ... have excellent TB coverage ... have atypical coverage ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Fluoroquinolones
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
management #treatment #algorithm ... Schneiderbanger, D., &amp ... , Bulger, T., &amp ... hyperthermia: A review
ANTIBIOTICS WITH ANAEROBE COVERAGE - Antibiotics Class Overview
 1. Metronidazole (Flagyl)(PO and IV)
 2. Clindamycin –
WITH ANAEROBE COVERAGE ... Antibiotics Class Overview ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Anaerobe
Tetracyclines – Doxycycline, Tetracycline, Minocycline - Antibiotics Class Overview

- 30S Inhibitors (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Fairly broad
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Staph and MRSA coverage ... gram negative coverage ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Tetracyclines
Anti-Pseudomonal - Antibiotics Class Overview

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a non-fermenting Gram-negative bacillus that inhabits a variety of
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Ciprofloxacin (~70% coverage ... used as double coverage ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #AntiPseudomonal