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Typical Recommendations for Antibiotic Duration for Common Bacterial Infections in Adults 

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong
Recommendations for Antibiotic ... Duration for Common Bacterial ... Infections in Adults ... #Durations #Bacteria ... #Pharmacology #Infection
Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
used to treat bacterial ... infections by killing ... the growth of bacteria ... target the bacterial ... essential for bacterial
Antibiotic Sensitivities
Note that this chart is one of empiric bacterial sensitivities. However, with time antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic Sensitivities ... one of empiric bacterial ... However, with time antibiotic ... concern...with some bacteria ... correct use of antibiotics
Specific antibiotic in-hospital treatment for community-acquired bacterial meningitis

#bacterial #meningitis #management #antibiotics #therapy #treatment #table #duration #empiric
Specific antibiotic ... community-acquired bacterial ... meningitis #bacterial ... meningitis #management #antibiotics
Lower Urinary Tract Infections: Complications
 - Infection damages the urinary tract epithelium causing fibroblast proliferation and
Urinary Tract Infections ... Pyelonephritis - Bacterial ... epithelial barrier -> Bacteria ... - In males, bacteria ... Urease-producing bacteria
My Patient with Infective Endocarditis (IE) Has Negative Blood Cultures
 - Did they receive antibiotics prior
My Patient with Infective ... Did they receive antibiotics ... Decreased yield due to antibiotic ... have a fastidious bacteria ... this be a non-bacterial
Upper Urinary Tract infection (UUTI): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Predisposing Factors:
 - Immunocompromised, Diabetes,
 - Elderly, Female
Urinary Tract infection ... surfaces allow bacterial ... (LUTI) -> Bacteria ... LUTI slide) -> Bacteria's ... parenchyma -> Bacterial
C5-C9 Deficiency - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Note:
 • Risk of invasive meningococcal disease is 1000-10000x higher
pathogens Bacterial ... MAC formation on bacterial ... channels within bacterial ... => • Bacteria ... stiffness • Bacteria
Microbial Resistance to Disinfectants

Most Resistant -> Least Resistant
- Bacterial Spore
- Mycobacteria
- Small, non-enveloped viruses
- Fungi
- Gram
Least Resistant - Bacterial ... Gram Negative Bacteria ... HIV, Hepatitis B virus ... , Hepatitis C virus
Infective endocarditis - etiology and sources of infection. 
 • Native and prosthetic 
valve endocarditis
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Infective endocarditis ... and sources of infection ... • Soft tissue infections ... for TPN) and antibiotic ... Sources #Causes #Bacteria