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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 ... AmpC. ... Dapto, Linezolid Amp-S ... #antibiotics #coverage
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms
 - Colloquial acronym for gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known
genes known as AmpC ... Proteus species / Acinetobacter ... class include: Acinetobacter ... Bacteria #Organisms #AmpC
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms

Gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known as AmpC - Resistance may
genes known as AmpC ... Proteus species / Acinetobacter ... class include: Acinetobacter ... Bacteria #Organisms #AmpC
Cephalosporin Coverage by Generation - HENPECKS Mnemonic
1st Gen: PEK (Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella)
2nd Gen: HNPEK (Add
Cephalosporin Coverage ... Pseudomonas and Acinetobacter ... Cephalosporins #Coverage
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
Metformin - oral antihyperglycemic agent for treatement of type II diabetes. 8th most prescribed drug in
Glucophage #Fortamet #AMPK ... #Overview #Review
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
Spectra #Spectrum #Coverage ... CriticalCare #Overview
General Bacterial Antibiogram - Antibiotics and Spectrum of Coverage
Make sure you consult your local antibiogram!
VRE -
and Spectrum of Coverage ... ampicillin, amox-clav/amp-sulbactam ... Bacterial #Spectrum #Coverage
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

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