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Specific antibiotic in-hospital treatment for community-acquired bacterial meningitis

#bacterial #meningitis #management #antibiotics #therapy #treatment #table #duration #empiric
Specific antibiotic ... in-hospital treatment ... meningitis #bacterial ... #therapy #treatment ... #table #duration
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES ... INTENSIVE CARE Antibiotic ... #Classes #Bacterial ... Susceptibilities #ICU #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 ... Imagine treatments ... classification #table
Table 3. Suggested Empiric Treatment Options for Clinically Suspected Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Units Where Empiric Methicillin-Resistant
Table 3. ... Suggested Empiric Treatment ... Antipseudomonal/Gram-Negative ... InfectiousDiseases #Empiric #Antibiotics
Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria 
 - Metronidazole (Flagyl™) 
 - Carbapenems 
 - β lactam +
Antibiotics for ... Anaerobic Bacteria ... out of favor for treatment ... #Anaerobic #Bacteria ... #Pharmacology #Table
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
follicle • Cause: Bacterial ... , swelling • Treatment ... painless lump • Treatment ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
once stable - ... treatment until ... shows a small, stable ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

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

Spectrum: Wide
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... including typical bacterial ... and most Gram negatives ... choice, both for treatment
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Spontaneous Bacterial ... RBCs) • Obtain bacterial ... > ULN Culture-negative ... improved outcomes 1) Antibiotics ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Diabetic foot infections (DFIs) is a common complication of longstanding diabetes, and it is associated with
neuropathy, peripheral arterial ... Aerobic gram-negative ... chronic or follow antibiotic ... treatment, and ... Empiric antibiotic