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Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycylcycline class - structurally related to Tetracyclines (bacteriostatic).  Only
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Spectrum: Broad coverage ... Notable holes in coverage ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Table of Antibiotics for Highly Resistant Gram Positive Infections 

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong
Gram Positive Infections ... #GramPositive #Infections ... #Table #Pharmacology ... #Coverage #Management
Summary table of mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used drugs for tuberculosis.
used drugs for tuberculosis ... #pharmacology #medications ... #table #management ... #overview #tuberculosis
Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
Antibiotics Class Overview ... good activity vs tuberculosis ... skin/soft titssue infections ... #Pharmacology ... Antibiotics #Review #Overview
Table of Antibiotics for Highly Resistant Gram Negative Infections 

Ceftazidime, Cefepime, Piperacillin/ Tazobactam, Carbapenems, Aztreonam, Aminoglycosides
Gram Negative Infections ... #GramNegative #Infections ... #Table #Pharmacology ... #Coverage #Management
IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
Mycobacterium tuberculosis ... infection (TB) ... A and B virus infection ... HIVAIDS #IDSA #management ... #pharmacology
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
Spectra #Spectrum #Coverage ... CriticalCare #Overview ... #Pharmacology # ... Comprehensive Review of Infectious
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
Antibiotics Class Overview ... gram negative coverage ... gram positive infections ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
Mycobacterium tuberculosis ... infection (TB) ... A and B virus infection ... HIVAIDS #IDSA #management ... #pharmacology
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common ... For empiric coverage ... define the type of infection ... ampicillin #management ... #antibiogram #pharmacology