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Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Class Overview ... No gram negative ... more for MRSA bacteremia ... cidal nature) #Pharmacology ... #Overview #Daptomycin
Typical Recommendations for Antibiotic Duration for Common Bacterial Infections in Adults 

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong
Recommendations for Antibiotic ... Duration for Common Bacterial ... Strong Medicine #Antibiotics ... #Durations #Bacteria ... OrganSystem #Length #Pharmacology
Aminoglycosides  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin -30S inhibitor (all IV)
Spectrum: Extremely efficacious vs.
Aminoglycosides - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... suspected (pneumonia, bacteremia ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Carbapenems - Antibiotics Class Overview

Imipenem/Cilastin, Meropenem, Ertapenem, Doripenem 

Spectrum: Broadest spectrum antibiotics, cover Gram positive, Gram
Class Overview ... positive, Gram negative ... resistant gram negatives ... infections #Pharmacology ... #Overview #Carbapenems
Antibiotic Sensitivities
Note that this chart is one of empiric bacterial sensitivities. However, with time antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic Sensitivities ... one of empiric bacterial ... However, with time antibiotic ... concern...with some bacteria ... Sensitivities #pharmacology
Rifamycins - Antibiotics Class Overview

Include Rifampin, Rifaximin, Rifapentine, Rifabutin.

Mechanism: Inhibits bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase (unique mechanism).
Rifamycins - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... Mechanism: Inhibits bacterial ... Rifaximin (PO) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES ... INTENSIVE CARE Antibiotic ... #Classes #Bacterial ... CriticalCare #Overview ... #Pharmacology #
Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
used to treat bacterial ... the growth of bacteria ... target the bacterial ... essential for bacterial ... #Antibiotics #pharmacology
Novel Antibiotics Against 
Resistant Gram-negative Bacteria 

- IDagram
@ID_agram

#Novel #Antibiotics #Resistant #GramNegative #Bacteria #Management #Resistance
Novel Antibiotics ... Resistant Gram-negative ... Bacteria - IDagram ... ID_agram #Novel #Antibiotics ... #GramNegative #Bacteria
Gram Negative Bacteria Overview Identification Algorithm #Diagnosis #Microbiology #GramNegative #Bacteria #Identification #Differential #Algorithm #Oxidase #Lactose #Urease
Gram Negative Bacteria ... Overview Identification ... #GramNegative #Bacteria