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Antibiotic treatment durations for first line antibiotics recommended by Public Health England (PHE) guidance
 • Acute
Antibiotic treatment ... Community acquired pneumonia ... Community acquired pneumonia ... exacerbation of COPD ... #pharmacology #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
cause: Aspiration pneumonia ... for Klebsiella pneumonia ... Clindamycin in case of PCN ... treatment until ... Pneumonia • Anaerobic
The goals of #COPD #treatment include recognizing the impact that both #symptoms and #exacerbations have on
The goals of #COPD ... #treatment include ... The review discusses ... the need for COPD ... #management #algorithm
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... corticosteroids, antibiotics ... #COPD #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management ... SABA #SAMA #ICS #Pharmacology
Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
low-risk bronchitis, COPD ... community-acquired pneumonia ... Used for MAC treatment ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Clindamycin - Antibiotics Class Overview
-50 S inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Excellent activity vs. Anaerobes and Gram
Clindamycin - Antibiotics ... infections, lung abscess ... has activity vs PCP ... pyrimethamine) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

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

Spectrum: Wide
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics ... purposes including PCP ... choice, both for treatment ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... (Bactrim, PCN G-K ... Workup: • Assess ... • Labs: BMP (Assess ... offending medications (review
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
antigens - Nares PCR ... Antibiotics - ... post-flu MRSÅ pneumonia ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... COPD/asthma or adrenal
Anti-Pseudomonal - Antibiotics Class Overview

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a non-fermenting Gram-negative bacillus that inhabits a variety of
Anti-Pseudomonal - Antibiotics ... so use only if PCN-allergic ... empiric Pseudomonas treatment ... Polymyxin B(IV) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review