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Typical Recommendations for Antibiotic Duration for Common Bacterial Infections in Adults 

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong
Recommendations for Antibiotic ... Infections in Adults ... #Durations #Bacteria ... OrganSystem #Length #Pharmacology ... #Infection #Management
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
20Summary.pdf #Antibiogram ... #Bacterial #Spectra ... Susceptibilities #ICU #CriticalCare ... #Overview #Pharmacology ... Comprehensive Review of Infectious
Antibiotic Sensitivities
Note that this chart is one of empiric bacterial sensitivities. However, with time antibiotic resistance
chart is one of empiric ... bacterial sensitivities ... concern...with some bacteria ... Sensitivities #pharmacology ... #antibiogram #management
Antibiotics for Intraabdominal Infection. 
Use your local antimicrobial susceptibility data for selecting the best empiric treatment!
Intraabdominal Infection ... selecting the best empiric ... intra-abdominal infections ... intraabdominal #antibiogram ... #pharmacology #
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
hospital For empiric ... define the type of infection ... ampicillin #management ... #coverage #antibiogram ... #pharmacology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Fecal leukocytes ... HIV infection or ... men Consider empiric ... Fecal leukocyte ... Acute #Diarrhea #management
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
B for initial management ... severe fungal infections ... severe candidal infections ... urinary tract infections ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
risk of serious bacterial ... infections (SBI ... >21 days - No leukocytes ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Algorithm #LP #Antibiotics
Monobactam - Aztreonam - Antibiotics Class Overview

Spectrum: only has activity vs. aerobic gram negatives, no gram
Class Overview ... intraabdominal infections ... and soft tissue infections ... institutions, so empiric ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

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

Spectrum: Wide
including typical bacterial ... Community-acquired MRSA Skin infections ... Nocardiosis, Listeria infections ... patients, Salmonella infections ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics