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Antifungal Polyenes - Amphoterecin B, Abelcet, Ambisome - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: binds ergosterol in membrane and
Antifungal Polyenes ... - Amphoterecin ... Class Overview ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #AmphoterecinB
Recommended antibiotics for pediatric pneumonia 

Dr. Rasha Buhumaid @RBuhumaid

#antibiotics #pediatrics #pneumonia #management #peds #dosing #pharmacology
Recommended antibiotics ... for pediatric pneumonia ... @RBuhumaid #antibiotics ... #pediatrics #pneumonia ... #peds #dosing #pharmacology
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
Class Overview ... combination with Amphoterecin ... Severe cryptococcal pneumonia ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Flutycosine #Antifungal
Antifungal Azoles - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism:  inhibit ergosterol synthesis (important component of fungal cell membranes)
Antifungal Azoles ... - Antibiotics Class ... Overview Mechanism ... Isavuconazole(PO or IV) #Pharmacology ... #Overview #Azoles
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycylcycline class - structurally related to Tetracyclines (bacteriostatic).  Only
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... sometimes for pneumonia ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
Antifungal Echinocandins ... - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... Anidulafungin #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Antibiotic treatment durations for first line antibiotics recommended by Public Health England (PHE) guidance
 • Acute
Antibiotic treatment ... Community acquired pneumonia ... Community acquired pneumonia ... primarycare #outpatient #treatment ... #pharmacology #
Aminoglycosides  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin -30S inhibitor (all IV)
Spectrum: Extremely efficacious vs.
Aminoglycosides - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... is suspected (pneumonia ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Outpatient Treatment of with Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)
No comorbidities or risk factors for MRSA or Pseudomonas aeruginosa:
Outpatient Treatment ... Community-Acquired Pneumonia ... Community #Acquired #Pneumonia ... #Antibiotics #Treatment ... Management #Guidelines #pharmacology
#Pediatrics #Pneumonia #Antibiotics #Treatment #Management #peds
#Pediatrics #Pneumonia ... #Antibiotics #Treatment