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Antibiotic Sensitivities
Note that this chart is one of empiric bacterial sensitivities. However, with time antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic Sensitivities ... However, with time antibiotic ... resistance has ... further in the coming ... Sensitivities #pharmacology
Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
(PO and IV) - Antibiotics ... inhibitor (acts on 50S ... Also has good activity ... infections #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Modified penicillin binding proteins as mechanism of resistance to antibiotics.
Penicillin Binding Proteins (Transpeptidases) cross link peptidoglycan
binding proteins as ... resistance to antibiotics ... like PCN and cephalosporins ... the PBPS so that PCN ... Proteins #AMR #PBP #pharmacology
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common antibiotics ... infection, then review ... much as possible ... infectiousdisease #antibiotics ... #antibiogram #pharmacology
Synercid (Quinupristin/Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: “Streptogramins”– inhibits sequential steps in ribosomal synthesis
Spectrum: covers MRSA
Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics ... cover E.faecalis (has ... for:Not much, as ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Antifungal Azoles - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism:  inhibit ergosterol synthesis (important component of fungal cell membranes)
Antifungal Azoles - Antibiotics ... Only Fluconazole has ... Itraconazole has ... Isavuconazole(PO or IV) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Anti-C. Difficile - Antibiotics Class Overview
 1. Metronidazole – (see anti-anaerobe section above for more details).
Difficile - Antibiotics ... infection (defined as ... Fidaxomicin (PO) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Antifungal Polyenes - Amphoterecin B, Abelcet, Ambisome - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: binds ergosterol in membrane and
Abelcet, Ambisome - Antibiotics ... echinocandins are at least as ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
REBEL Review 90: Weight Based 4 Factor PCC Dosing 

#Hematology #Management #Table #4FactorPCC #REBELReview #Pharmacology #Dosing
REBEL Review 90: ... Based 4 Factor PCC ... Dosing #Hematology ... #REBELReview #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #WeightBased
Cephalosporin Comparison - Coverage 
1st Generation Cefazolin, Cephalexin 
2nd Generation Cefaclor, Cefotetan, Cefoxitin, Cefuroxime 
3rd Generation
commonly used antibiotics ... Here's a simplified review ... 1st generation has ... Naming #Names #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics