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ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
Antibiotic spectra ... 20Summary.pdf #Antibiogram ... #Spectrum #Coverage ... CriticalCare #Overview ... Comprehensive Review
Antifungal Coverage Activity Antibiogram 

Spectrum of action of systemic antifungal agents. Solid blocks represent species in
Antifungal Coverage ... Activity Antibiogram ... Spectrum of ... #Antifungal #Spectrum ... #Coverage #Antibiogram
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common ... infection, then review ... check for prior resistance ... #antibiogram ... pharmacology #table
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycylcycline class - structurally related to Tetracyclines (bacteriostatic).  Only
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Spectrum: Broad ... coverage - Gram ... Notable holes in coverage ... #Antibiotics #Review
Carbapenems - Antibiotics Class Overview

Imipenem/Cilastin, Meropenem, Ertapenem, Doripenem 

Spectrum: Broadest spectrum antibiotics, cover Gram positive, Gram
Antibiotics Class Overview ... : Broadest spectrum ... infections due to resistant ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Carbapenems
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
‘broaden’ this coverage ... holes” in their coverage ... #antibiotics #coverage ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... #table #sensitivities
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Spectrum: gram positive ... gram negative coverage ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Vancomycin
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
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 ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Anaerobe
Monobactam - Aztreonam - Antibiotics Class Overview

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