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Antibiotic Regimens Recommended for Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis
For individuals without penicillin allergy:
 • Penicillin V, oral
Antibiotic Regimens ... without penicillin allergy ... with penicillin allergy ... #Pharyngitis #Antibiotics ... management #treatment #pharmacology
Recommended antibiotics for pediatric pneumonia 

Dr. Rasha Buhumaid @RBuhumaid

#antibiotics #pediatrics #pneumonia #management #peds #dosing #pharmacology
Recommended antibiotics ... @RBuhumaid #antibiotics ... management #peds #dosing ... #pharmacology
Antibiotic Sensitivities
Note that this chart is one of empiric bacterial sensitivities. However, with time antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic Sensitivities ... However, with time antibiotic ... correct use of antibiotics ... further in the coming ... Sensitivities #pharmacology
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Immunological Target: Allergen ... Molecules • Ex: Antibiotic ... fever, Urticaria, Allergic ... #Allergic #Reactions ... Classification #Diagnosis
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
Penicillin Allergy ... Pathway for Antibiotic ... anemia • Avoid using ... #Pathway #Antibiotics ... #Prescription #algorithm
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common antibiotics ... VRE. etc) and allergy ... infectiousdisease #antibiotics ... #antibiogram #pharmacology
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
infection - Management Algorithm ... start empiric antibiotics ... Antibiotic Management ... infection #Management #Algorithm ... #CRBSI #diagnosis
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
lipoglycopeptide antibiotics ... ) - Antibiotics ... severe beta-lactam allergy ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Algorithm for Suspected Penicillin Allergy in Patients Undergoing Surgery 

• Cephalosporins may be prescribed to patients
Algorithm for Suspected ... Penicillin Allergy ... decision support algorithm ... are diagnosed as ... #Surgery #Algorithm
IDSA Surgical Wound Infection Algorithm
Algorithm for the management and treatment of surgical site infections (SSIs). 
*For
Wound Infection Algorithm ... Algorithm for ... anaphylaxis or hives) allergy ... to β-lactam antibiotics ... Wound #Infection #Algorithm