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Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
B for initial management ... - Virtually never ... - Drug levels ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
define the type of infection ... , then review prior ... ampicillin #management ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... #table #sensitivities
Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
drugs that are used ... treat bacterial infections ... and effective relief ... #Antibiotics #pharmacology ... classification #table
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
, CNS, skin • Infectious ... Variable) - NSAIDs, antibiotics ... , illicit drugs; ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #eosinophilia
IDSA 2017 CDiff Guidelines - Table 7. Potential Treatment Agents for Treatment of the Primary Clostridium difficile
IDSA 2017 CDiff ... Guidelines - Table ... Clostridium difficile infection ... Episode #Pharmacology ... #Management #CDiff
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
Echinocandins - Antibiotics ... vs Candida -> Drug ... salvage therapy, never ... Anidulafungin #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the ... Treatment of COVID-19 Infection ... clinical trial Ever ... Treatment #COVID19 #Pharmacology ... #Table #Management
Tetracyclines – Doxycycline, Tetracycline, Minocycline - Antibiotics Class Overview

- 30S Inhibitors (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Fairly broad
Minocycline - Antibiotics ... Vibrio, Brucella, Q fever ... Drug of choice for ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
IDSA Recommendations ... lesion(s), the level ... intraocular levels of drug ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
IDSA Recommendations ... Please refer to the table ... Tuberculosis #TB #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology