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Antibiotics - Spectrum and Coverage Antibiogram

#Antibiogram #Antibiotics #Classes #Bacterial #Spectrum #Coverage #Susceptibility #Susceptibilities #InfectiousDiseases #Pharmacology
#Antibiotics #Classes ... Susceptibilities #InfectiousDiseases ... #Pharmacology
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
#Antibiotics #Classes ... CriticalCare #Overview #Pharmacology ... Microbiology #sensitivities
Antifungal Coverage Activity Antibiogram 

Spectrum of action of systemic antifungal agents. Solid blocks represent species in
Echinocandins #Pharmacology ... #InfectiousDiseases ... #sensitivities
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
#management #infectiousdisease ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... #table #sensitivities
General Bacterial Antibiogram - Antibiotics and Spectrum of Coverage
Make sure you consult your local antibiogram!
VRE -
#Antibiotics #Classes ... Susceptibilities #Pharmacology ... Microbiology #sensitivities
Ivermectin. Old anti-parasitic agent making a comeback with recent headlines from in-vitro study that showed antiviral
Old anti-parasitic ... Pandemic #Outbreak #InfectiousDiseases ... EmergencyMedicine #Pharmacology
Amebiasis - Naegleria fowleri - Life Cycle
1) Cysts
2) Trophozoite
3) Flagellated Form
4) Promitosis
→ Water-related activities such as
Trophozoites in CSF ... occasionally in CSF ... pathophysiology #infectiousdiseases ... #cdc #parasite
CSF Penetration of Antimicrobials

Despite the poor CSF penetration, beta-lactams have the most research documenting successful treatment
CSF Penetration ... Despite the poor CSF ... other antibiotic classes ... Antimicrobials #InfectiousDiseases ... #Pharmacology
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
important drug classes ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... spectrum #table #sensitivities
Strongyloidiasis Treatment
Asymptomatic ± eosinophilia (Very low risk):
 • Diagnostic: Serology, Stool Ova and parasites (O&P) examination
Stool Ova and parasites ... cerebrospinal fluid (CSF ... strongyloides #parastie ... #infectiousdiseases