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Antibiotic Options for Treating MRSA Infections

PO: Doxycycline, Clindamycin, TMP-SMX, Linezolid
IV: Linezolid, Vancomycin, Ceftaroline, Daptomycin, Tigecycline

By Dr.
Antibiotic Options ... Treating MRSA Infections ... aureus #staph #pharmacology ... #management #microbiology ... #medications
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES ... CriticalCare #Overview #Pharmacology ... #Microbiology ... Comprehensive Review ... of Infectious Diseases
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Daptomycin - Antibiotics ... and depolarizes cells ... skin/soft tissue infections ... cidal nature) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
Acute Diarrhea - Differential ... culture 3) Empiric antibiotics ... , Cystisospora belli ... : Medications, Acute ... Acute #Diarrhea #Differential
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Hypothyroidism • Medication-induced ... : ART, Antibiotics ... Chemotherapy • Infectious ... Leah Willis via ... Peripheral #Neuropathy #differential
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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CD4 count <100 cells ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #management ... #pharmacology # ... pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
CD4 count >100 cells ... ., concomitant medications ... control of the infection ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections ... of VZV Primary Infection ... Indications: ... CD4 count ≥200 cells ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections ... in HIV-AIDS Indications ... CD4 count <150 cells ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
) in HIV-AIDS Indications ... CD4 count <200 cells ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #management ... #pharmacology