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ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
Antibiotic spectra ... #Spectrum #Coverage ... #Susceptibility ... CriticalCare #Overview ... Comprehensive Review
Carbapenems - Antibiotics Class Overview

Imipenem/Cilastin, Meropenem, Ertapenem, Doripenem 

Spectrum: Broadest spectrum antibiotics, cover Gram positive, Gram
Antibiotics Class Overview ... , Doripenem Spectrum ... : Broadest spectrum ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Carbapenems
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Spectrum: only covers ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Daptomycin
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycylcycline class - structurally related to Tetracyclines (bacteriostatic).  Only
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Spectrum: Broad ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Tigecycline
Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

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

Mechanism: “Streptogramins”– inhibits sequential steps in ribosomal synthesis
Spectrum: covers MRSA
Antibiotics Class Overview ... ribosomal synthesis Spectrum ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Synercid
Aminoglycosides  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin -30S inhibitor (all IV)
Spectrum: Extremely efficacious vs.
Antibiotics Class Overview ... inhibitor (all IV) Spectrum ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Aminoglycosides
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Spectrum: gram positive ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Vancomycin
Clindamycin - Antibiotics Class Overview
-50 S inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Excellent activity vs. Anaerobes and Gram
Antibiotics Class Overview ... inhibitor (PO and IV) Spectrum ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Clindamycin
Tetracyclines – Doxycycline, Tetracycline, Minocycline - Antibiotics Class Overview

- 30S Inhibitors (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Fairly broad
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Inhibitors (PO and IV) Spectrum ... : Fairly broad spectrum ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Tetracyclines