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Table of Antibiotics for Highly Resistant Gram Negative Infections 

Ceftazidime, Cefepime, Piperacillin/ Tazobactam, Carbapenems, Aztreonam, Aminoglycosides
Table of Antibiotics ... for Highly Resistant ... #Antibiotics #Resistant ... #Pharmacology #Coverage ... #Management #resistance
Table of Antibiotics for Highly Resistant Gram Positive Infections 

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong
Table of Antibiotics ... for Highly Resistant ... #Antibiotics #Resistant ... #Pharmacology #Coverage ... #Management
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common ... check for prior resistance ... ampicillin #management ... #antibiogram ... pharmacology #table
Table 3. Suggested Empiric Treatment Options for Clinically Suspected Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Units Where Empiric Methicillin-Resistant
Table 3. ... Empiric Methicillin-Resistant ... Staphylococcus aureus Coverage ... /Gram-Negative Coverage ... Are Appropriate #Management
ANTIBIOTICS WITH ANAEROBE COVERAGE - Antibiotics Class Overview
 1. Metronidazole (Flagyl)(PO and IV)
 2. Clindamycin –
- Antibiotics Class ... high rates of resistance ... to high rate of resistance ... beware increasing resistance ... beware increasing resistance
Fluoroquinolones - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: DNA Gyrase  and Topoisomerase inhibitors bactericidal 
Side effects: QT prolongation
- Antibiotics Class ... Overview Mechanism ... have excellent TB coverage ... à will develop resistance ... have atypical coverage
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
- Antibiotics Class ... Overview - Mechanism ... B for initial management ... primary and acquired 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 ... for its inherent resistance ... propensity to develop resistance ... high rates of resistance ... high rates of resistance
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Algorithm • Temperature ... Hemodynamically stable ... antibiotics • Resistant ... fungal or multidrug resistant ... #Algorithm #CRBSI
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
‘broaden’ this coverage ... important drug classes ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... #management #spectrum ... #table #sensitivities