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Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Daptomycin - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic ... Spectrum: only covers ... #Review #Overview
IDSA - Diabetic Foot Infection Wound Score 
The 10-item score: purulent discharge, nonpurulent discharge, erythema, induration,
IDSA - Diabetic ... Abbreviation: DFI ... , diabetic foot ... Foot #Infection #DFI ... Severity #diagnosis #IDSA
IDSA Suggested Empiric Antibiotic Regimens Based on Clinical Severity for Diabetic Foot Infections
Mild (usually treated with
IDSA Suggested Empiric ... Antibiotic Regimens ... Clinical Severity for Diabetic ... anaerobes #Diabetic ... #pharmacology #idsa
Diabetic foot infections (DFIs) is a common complication of longstanding diabetes, and it is associated with
Diabetic foot infections ... of longstanding diabetes ... chronic or follow antibiotic ... Empiric antibiotic ... infection with antibiotic-resistant
Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
(PO and IV) - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... Spectrum: covers ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Synercid (Quinupristin/Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: “Streptogramins”– inhibits sequential steps in ribosomal synthesis
Spectrum: covers MRSA
Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... synthesis Spectrum: covers ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
IDSA - Diabetic Foot Infections - Suggested Route, Setting, and Duration of Antibiotic Therapy, by Clinical
IDSA - Diabetic ... and Duration of Antibiotic ... #Diabetic #Foot ... #Infections #DFI ... #duration #antibiotics
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
Echinocandins - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... Candida infections – covers ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
This is a quick overview of hormonal acne treatment for the medical student and resident.

Keep in
This is a quick overview ... comparing efficacy of antibiotics ... 71(3):450-459. doi ... 30(6):689-694. doi ... 18(2):169-191. doi
IDSA - Approach to Treating a Patient With Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis
When to consider a trial of
IDSA - Approach ... a Patient With Diabetic ... tolerate appropriate antibiotic ... renal failure) #Diabetic ... nonoperative #management #IDSA