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Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
Clarithromycin, Azithromycin ... exacerbations, community-acquired ... Ceftriaxone for CAP ... Used for MAC treatment ... #Antibiotics #Review
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... post-ABx, but can ... be community-acquired ... Ileus, Megacolon, Shock ... #management #treatment
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
nonspecific • DX relies ... : • Direct fungal ... disseminated) can ... SYSTEMIC CANDIDIASIS Can ... fever • Septic shock