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Outpatient Treatment of with Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)
No comorbidities or risk factors for MRSA or Pseudomonas aeruginosa:
Outpatient Treatment ... of with Community-Acquired ... fluoroquinolone #IDSA ... #Acquired #Pneumonia ... #Antibiotics #Treatment
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... post-ABx, but can be community-acquired ... Tx Management (IDSA ... Ileus, Megacolon, Shock ... /severe CDI IDSA
CSF Penetration of Antimicrobials

Despite the poor CSF penetration, beta-lactams have the most research documenting successful treatment
Penetration of Antimicrobials ... documenting successful treatment ... of community-acquired ... compared to other antibiotic ... Penetration #CNS #Antimicrobials
Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
Azithromycin - Antibiotics ... exacerbations, community-acquired ... Used for MAC treatment ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

BACTRIM/SEPTRA (TMP/SMX) - inhibit sequential steps in Folate synthesis --> bacteriostatic

Spectrum: Wide
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics ... choice, both for treatment ... prophylaxis), Community-acquired ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview