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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 ... infection, then review ... check for prior resistance ... #antibiogram
Antifungal Coverage Activity Antibiogram 

Spectrum of action of systemic antifungal agents. Solid blocks represent species in
Antifungal Coverage ... Activity Antibiogram ... species in which resistance ... Antifungal #Spectrum #Coverage ... #Antibiogram #Resistance
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

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

Mechanism: DNA Gyrase  and Topoisomerase inhibitors bactericidal 
Side effects: QT prolongation
have excellent TB coverage ... à will develop resistance ... have atypical coverage ... #Antibiotics #Review
ANTIBIOTICS WITH ANAEROBE COVERAGE - Antibiotics Class Overview
 1. Metronidazole (Flagyl)(PO and IV)
 2. Clindamycin –
WITH ANAEROBE COVERAGE ... high rates of resistance ... to high rate of resistance ... beware increasing resistance ... #Antibiotics #Review
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
evaluation, which relies ... Systemic Vascular Resistance ... Hypotension #Approach #Algorithm
Anti-Pseudomonal - Antibiotics Class Overview

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

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