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Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
antibiotics used ... infection, then review ... VRE. etc) and allergy ... ampicillin #management ... #pharmacology
Cephalosporin Comparison - Coverage 
1st Generation Cefazolin, Cephalexin 
2nd Generation Cefaclor, Cefotetan, Cefoxitin, Cefuroxime 
3rd Generation
Cephalosporin Comparison ... commonly used antibiotics ... Here's a simplified review ... Naming #Names #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics
Monobactam - Aztreonam - Antibiotics Class Overview

Spectrum: only has activity vs. aerobic gram negatives, no gram
Spectrum: only has ... cross-reactivity with PCN allergy ... empiric double coverage ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Anti-Pseudomonal - Antibiotics Class Overview

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a non-fermenting Gram-negative bacillus that inhabits a variety of
use only if PCN-allergic ... Ciprofloxacin (~70% coverage ... double coverage ... Polymyxin B(IV) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
5 A's of Smoking Cessation 
Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange
Smoking cessation review! Super easy interventional tool
Smoking cessation review ... and non-pharmacologic ... Smoking #Cessation #5As ... #PrimaryCare #Counseling ... #Management