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Antifungal Coverage Activity Antibiogram 

Spectrum of action of systemic antifungal agents. Solid blocks represent species in
Antifungal Coverage ... Activity Antibiogram ... species in which resistance ... #Spectrum #Coverage ... #Antibiogram #Resistance
Spectrum of activity for systemic antifungal agents
Antifungals: 5FC, flucytosine; AMB, amphotericin B; ANI, anidulafungin; CAS, caspofungin;
activity for systemic antifungal ... agents Antifungals ... .2015.10.012 #Antifungal ... #antibiogram #management ... pharmacology #spectrum #coverage
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common ... For empiric coverage ... check for prior resistance ... #antibiotics #coverage ... #antibiogram
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
20Summary.pdf #Antibiogram ... Spectra #Spectrum #Coverage ... CriticalCare #Overview
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
Antifungal Echinocandins ... Antibiotics Class Overview ... including Fluconazole-resistant ... rare reports of resistance ... Echinocandins #Antifungal
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
Antibiotics Class Overview ... primary and acquired resistance ... Antibiotics #Review #Overview ... #Flutycosine #Antifungal
Fluoroquinolones - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: DNA Gyrase  and Topoisomerase inhibitors bactericidal 
Side effects: QT prolongation
Antibiotics Class Overview ... have excellent TB coverage ... à will develop resistance ... have atypical coverage ... Antibiotics #Review #Overview
ANTIBIOTICS WITH ANAEROBE COVERAGE - Antibiotics Class Overview
 1. Metronidazole (Flagyl)(PO and IV)
 2. Clindamycin –
WITH ANAEROBE COVERAGE ... Antibiotics Class Overview ... high rates of resistance ... to high rate of resistance ... Antibiotics #Review #Overview
Anti-Pseudomonal - Antibiotics Class Overview

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

Spectrum: only has activity vs. aerobic gram negatives, no gram
Antibiotics Class Overview ... significant rate of resistance ... empiric double coverage ... Antibiotics #Review #Overview