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Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycylcycline class - structurally related to Tetracyclines (bacteriostatic).  Only
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Spectrum: Broad coverage ... positive (including MRSA ... Notable holes in coverage ... #Antibiotics #Review
An evidence-based algorithm to guide the use of MRSA coverage (in community acquired pneumonia) is shown
evidence-based algorithm ... coverage (in community ... - MRSA coverage ... #MRSA #Coverage ... Indications #Pneumonia #Algorithm
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Staph (including MRSA ... gram negative coverage ... gold standard for MRSA ... #Antibiotics #Review
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Antibiotics Class Overview ... positives including MRSA ... used more for MRSA ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Daptomycin
Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
Antibiotics Class Overview ... including strep, MRSA ... with suspected MRSA ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Linezolid
Cephalosporin Comparison - Coverage 
1st Generation Cefazolin, Cephalexin 
2nd Generation Cefaclor, Cefotetan, Cefoxitin, Cefuroxime 
3rd Generation
Cephalosporin Comparison - Coverage ... generation, but added MRSA ... Here's a simplified review ... strong Gram - coverage ... it also covers MRSA
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
Spectra #Spectrum #Coverage ... CriticalCare #Overview ... Comprehensive Review
Synercid (Quinupristin/Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: “Streptogramins”– inhibits sequential steps in ribosomal synthesis
Spectrum: covers MRSA
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Spectrum: covers MRSA ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Synercid
Tetracyclines – Doxycycline, Tetracycline, Minocycline - Antibiotics Class Overview

- 30S Inhibitors (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Fairly broad
Antibiotics Class Overview ... some Staph and MRSA ... coverage, some ... gram negative coverage ... #Antibiotics #Review
Fluoroquinolones - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: DNA Gyrase  and Topoisomerase inhibitors bactericidal 
Side effects: QT prolongation
Antibiotics Class Overview ... have excellent TB coverage ... have atypical coverage ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Fluoroquinolones