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Antibiotic Sensitivities
Note that this chart is one of empiric bacterial sensitivities. However, with time antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic Sensitivities ... However, with time antibiotic ... resistance has ... correct use of antibiotics ... Sensitivities #pharmacology
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
infection - Management Algorithm ... start empiric antibiotics ... Antibiotic Management ... CRBSI but patient has ... infection #Management #Algorithm
Antibiotic treatment durations for first line antibiotics recommended by Public Health England (PHE) guidance
 • Acute
Antibiotic treatment ... for first line antibiotics ... #Antibiotics ... outpatient #treatment #pharmacology ... #days
Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria 
 - Metronidazole (Flagyl™) 
 - Carbapenems 
 - β lactam +
Antibiotics for ... paradigm isn't as ... true as it was ... Strong Medicine #Antibiotics ... Anaerobic #Bacteria #Pharmacology
MDRO: Multiple Drug Resistant Organism (Stenehjem E et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2016; 63(10): 1273-1280)

#AntibioticClassificationSchema #Antibiotics
Clin Infect Dis. ... AntibioticClassificationSchema #Antibiotics ... clinical #management #pharmacology
Mild Acne Treatment - Comedones (black/whiteheads), +/- few pustules 
1. Benzoyl Peroxide (BP) 
2. Topical Retinoid
retinoid BP + antibiotic ... BP + retinoid + antibiotic ... This is defined as ... First line pharmacologic ... Management #Comedones #Pharmacology
Modified penicillin binding proteins as mechanism of resistance to antibiotics.
Penicillin Binding Proteins (Transpeptidases) cross link peptidoglycan
binding proteins as ... resistance to antibiotics ... - Beta-lactam antibiotics ... - Giving more antibiotic ... Proteins #AMR #PBP #pharmacology
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common antibiotics ... much as possible ... if needed (and as ... infectiousdisease #antibiotics ... #antibiogram #pharmacology
Synercid (Quinupristin/Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: “Streptogramins”– inhibits sequential steps in ribosomal synthesis
Spectrum: covers MRSA
Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics ... cover E.faecalis (has ... for:Not much, as ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Antifungal Azoles - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism:  inhibit ergosterol synthesis (important component of fungal cell membranes)
Antifungal Azoles - Antibiotics ... Only Fluconazole has ... Itraconazole has ... Isavuconazole(PO or IV) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review