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Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
MRSA, strep, and Enterococcus ... #Antibiotics #Review
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
infection, then review ... Linezolid Amp-S Enterococcus
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
Strep, and nonVRE Enterococcus ... #Antibiotics #Review
Clindamycin - Antibiotics Class Overview
-50 S inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Excellent activity vs. Anaerobes and Gram
MRSA, but NOT Enterococci ... #Antibiotics #Review
Gram Positive Cocci - Bacteria Identification Algorithm
Catalase(+)
 - Coag(+): Staphylococcus aureus
 - Coag(-)
6.5% NaCl(+): Enterococcus ... 6.5% NaCl(-): Non-Enterococcus
Endocarditis Algorithm - Infective vs Noninfective Causes
Noninfective:
 • Malignancy
 • Autoimmune disease
 • Systemic infection
Native Valve
streptococci • Enterococcus ... epidermidis • Enterococcus ... Streptococcus • Enterococcus
DENOVA score to predict endocarditis in patients with Enterococcus faecalis bacteremia
 • Duration of symptoms ≥
patients with Enterococcus ... #endocarditis #Enterococcus
Parenteral Antimicrobial Treatment of Common Microorganisms Causing Native Vertebral Osteomyelitis - IDSA 
Staphylococci, oxacillin susceptible
Staphylococci, oxacillin
oxacillin resistant Enterococcus ... penicillin susceptible Enterococcus
Microorganisms Responsible for Infective Endocarditis

Native valves:
 - Streptococcus viridans 
 - Enterococci 
 - Other streptococci
viridans - Enterococci ... Streptococci - Enterococci ... Staphylococcus aureus - Enterococci
Intern Pocket Cards - Pre-Rounding Guide - Daily Checklist
Overnight Events:
 - Night float signout, nursing notes
Interdisciplinary
Include trends - Review ... Radiology: - Review ... medications - Review ... fallen off” - Review ... /end dates - Review