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Microbiology Antibiogram - Antibiotic Sensitivities
Gram Positive Cocci
Gram Negative Bacilli
Gram Negative Coccobacilli
Anaerobes
Atypicals

#Antibiogram #Antibiotic #Sensitivity #Susceptibility #table #pharmacology
Sensitivities Gram ... Positive Cocci Gram ... Negative Bacilli Gram ... #pharmacology #Coverage
Cephalosporin Coverage
First-generation cephalosporins: 
 - Gram (+) cocci: Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes,
Cephalosporin Coverage ... cephalosporins: - Gram ... streptococci - Gram ... gonorrhoeae - Gram ... Cephalosporin #Coverage
Cephalosporin Comparison - Coverage 
1st Generation Cefazolin, Cephalexin 
2nd Generation Cefaclor, Cefotetan, Cefoxitin, Cefuroxime 
3rd Generation
has strongest Gram ... + coverage, and ... transitions to stronger Gram ... - coverage as we ... Cefepime has strong Gram
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycylcycline class - structurally related to Tetracyclines (bacteriostatic).  Only
Spectrum: Broad coverage ... - Gram positive ... MRSA and VRE), Gram ... Notable holes in coverage
Table 3. Suggested Empiric Treatment Options for Clinically Suspected Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Units Where Empiric Methicillin-Resistant
Staphylococcus aureus Coverage ... Antipseudomonal/Gram-Negative ... Coverage Are Appropriate
Antibiotics for severe community-onset pneumonia 

Atypical coverage always 

- Usually azithromycin 500 mg daily 

- Doxycycline
pneumonia Atypical coverage ... Consider two grams ... ceftazidime (poor gram-positive ... coverage) MRSA ... coverage?
Table of Antibiotics for Highly Resistant Gram Positive Infections 

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong
Highly Resistant Gram ... #Pharmacology #Coverage
Typical therapeutic applications of Tetracyclines (Doxycycline)
Gram (+) cocci: Staphylococcus aureus (including methicillin-resistant strains), Streptococcus pneumoniae
Gram (+)
(Doxycycline) Gram ... Streptococcus pneumoniae Gram ... Bacillus anthracis Gram ... #indications #coverage
Table of Antibiotics for Highly Resistant Gram Negative Infections 

Ceftazidime, Cefepime, Piperacillin/ Tazobactam, Carbapenems, Aztreonam, Aminoglycosides
Highly Resistant Gram ... #Pharmacology #Coverage
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
wall synthesis in Gram ... Spectrum: gram positive ... No gram negative ... coverage. ... of choice for gram