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ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

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

Imipenem/Cilastin, Meropenem, Ertapenem, Doripenem 

Spectrum: Broadest spectrum antibiotics, cover Gram positive, Gram
, Doripenem Spectrum ... : Broadest spectrum ... ESBL (extended spectrum ... infections, complicated skin ... #Antibiotics #Review
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

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

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

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
Spectrum: covers ... Used for: skin/ ... #Antibiotics #Review
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
Spectrum: gram positive ... meningitis, PNA, skin ... #Antibiotics #Review
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin ... colonize human skin ... pip-tazo) or extended spectrum ... carbapenem pending susceptibility ... Capnocytophaga #Canimorsus #Skin
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
damage on the skin ... can damage the skin ... #dermatology #skin ... Comprehensive review ... determinants of UV-susceptibility
Clindamycin - Antibiotics Class Overview
-50 S inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Excellent activity vs. Anaerobes and Gram
inhibitor (PO and IV) Spectrum ... Used for: skin/soft ... #Antibiotics #Review
Tetracyclines – Doxycycline, Tetracycline, Minocycline - Antibiotics Class Overview

- 30S Inhibitors (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Fairly broad
Inhibitors (PO and IV) Spectrum ... : Fairly broad spectrum ... Doxycycline - Skin ... #Antibiotics #Review