25 results
Antibiotic Options for Treating MRSA Infections

PO: Doxycycline, Clindamycin, TMP-SMX, Linezolid
IV: Linezolid, Vancomycin, Ceftaroline, Daptomycin, Tigecycline

By Dr.
Antibiotic Options ... for Treating MRSA ... CKaneshiroMD #Antibiotics ... #aureus #staph # ... pharmacology #management
IDSA Suggested Empiric Antibiotic Regimens Based on Clinical Severity for Diabetic Foot Infections
Mild (usually treated with
Suggested Empiric Antibiotic ... Staphylococcus aureus ... Methicillin-resistant S. aureus ... Infections #empiric #antibiotics ... #pharmacology #
IDSA Treatment of Necrotizing Infections of the Skin, Fascia, and Muscle
 • Mixed infections
 • Streptococcus
Staphylococcus aureus ... Treatment #management #antibiotics ... #pharmacology
Modified penicillin binding proteins as mechanism of resistance to antibiotics.
Penicillin Binding Proteins (Transpeptidases) cross link peptidoglycan
resistance to antibiotics ... - Beta-lactam antibiotics ... - Giving more antibiotic ... Staphylococcus aureus ... Proteins #AMR #PBP #pharmacology
Typical therapeutic applications of Tetracyclines (Doxycycline)
Gram (+) cocci: Staphylococcus aureus (including methicillin-resistant strains), Streptococcus pneumoniae
Gram (+)
Staphylococcus aureus ... indications #coverage #pharmacology ... #antibiotics
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Preventing and Treating ... particular in rural areas ... Treating Acute Infection ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
Lyme Disease Pearls

Epidemiology: Ixodes scapularis carrying borrelia 
have spread and are now found in 
growing areas
found in growing areas ... Shorter course of antibiotics ... days) is fine Treating
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Preventing and Treating ... Preferred Therapy for Treating ... Preferred Therapy for Treating ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
 •
Recommendations for Treating ... Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS Treating ... every 21 days Treating ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
Preventing and Treating ... Chagas disease Treating ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology