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Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
Antibiotic classification ... categorization of antibiotics ... Antibiotics are ... by killing or inhibiting ... Examples of antibiotics
Timeline of Antibiotic Deployment and Development of Antibiotic Resistance

The year each antibiotic was deployed is depicted
Timeline of Antibiotic ... Development of Antibiotic ... The year each antibiotic ... has lost all clinical ... #Timeline #Antibiotics
Antibiotics used for the Treatment of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in Adults
 • Penicillin-beta-lactamase combinations: Piperacillin-tazobactam, Ticarcillin-clavulanate
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Antibiotics used ... beta-lactamase inhibitor ... Pseudomonas #Aeruginosa #Antibiotics
Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
(PO and IV) - Antibiotics ... unique ribosomal inhibitor ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Trials Comparing Short- vs Longer-Course Antibiotics 
... Have Shown Short-Course is JUST AS EFFECTIVEI 
Source Editorial:
Trials Comparing Short ... Longer-Course Antibiotics ... Have Shown Short-Course ... Longer #Course #Antibiotics
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Recent exposure to antibiotics ... after empirical antibiotic ... Upper Gl bleeding: Short-term ... (< 7 days) antibiotic
Synercid (Quinupristin/Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: “Streptogramins”– inhibits sequential steps in ribosomal synthesis
Spectrum: covers MRSA
Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics ... interactions (CYP450 inhibitor ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
lipoglycopeptide antibiotics ... ) - Antibiotics ... Used for: all sorts ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Aminoglycosides  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin -30S inhibitor (all IV)
Spectrum: Extremely efficacious vs.
Aminoglycosides - Antibiotics ... Streptomycin -30S inhibitor ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
IDSA Suggested Empiric Antibiotic Regimens Based on Clinical Severity for Diabetic Foot Infections
Mild (usually treated with
Suggested Empiric Antibiotic ... Regimens Based on Clinical ... Infections #empiric #antibiotics