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Pneumonia - Causative Organisms
 • CAP - Typical, Atypical, Endemic
 • Aspiration
 • Decreased Immunity
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Pneumonia - Causative ... OrganismsCAP ... • Decreased Immunity ... differential #diagnosis #organisms ... #causative #algorithm
Antifungal Coverage Activity Antibiogram 

Spectrum of action of systemic antifungal agents. Solid blocks represent species in
Antifungal Coverage ... Activity Antibiogram ... Spectrum of ... anidulafungin; CAS ... #Coverage #Antibiogram
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
‘broaden’ this coverage ... holes” in their coverage ... and put actual organism ... We can combine these ... #antibiogram #pharmacology
An evidence-based algorithm to guide the use of MRSA coverage (in community acquired pneumonia) is shown
evidence-based algorithm ... the use of MRSA coverage ... (in community acquired ... Indications #Pneumonia #Algorithm ... #CAP #Community
Antibiotics for severe community-onset pneumonia 

Atypical coverage always 

- Usually azithromycin 500 mg daily 

- Doxycycline
Antibiotics for severe community-onset ... fibrosis) Broad-spectrum ... ) MRSA coverage ... Vancomycin #Community ... Acquired #Pneumonia #CAP
Spectrum of activity for systemic antifungal agents
Antifungals: 5FC, flucytosine; AMB, amphotericin B; ANI, anidulafungin; CAS, caspofungin;
Spectrum of activity ... anidulafungin; CAS ... #Antifungal #antibiogram ... #pharmacology #spectrum ... #coverage #sensitivities
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Community Acquired ... Multidrug-Resistant Organisms ... MRSA: Add MRSA coverage ... Aeruginosa: Add coverage ... treatment #Pulmonary #Community
Diabetic foot infections (DFIs) is a common complication of longstanding diabetes, and it is associated with
the most common causative ... organisms. ... antibiotic therapy can ... antibiotic-resistant organisms ... require broader spectrum
Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
Inhibitor (PO and IV) Spectrum ... : Atypical organisms ... exacerbations, community-acquired ... Ceftriaxone for CAP