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Modified penicillin binding proteins as mechanism of resistance to antibiotics.
Penicillin Binding Proteins (Transpeptidases) cross link peptidoglycan
like PCN and cephalosporins ... bind PBPS active ... the PBPS so that PCN ... again remains active ... Proteins #AMR #PBP #pharmacology
Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
Antibiotic classification ... and spectrum of activity ... Antibiotics are ... Imagine treatments ... #Antibiotics #pharmacology
ANTIBIOTICS WITH ANAEROBE COVERAGE - Antibiotics Class Overview
 1. Metronidazole (Flagyl)(PO and IV)
 2. Clindamycin –
ANTIBIOTICS WITH ... ANAEROBE COVERAGE - Antibiotics ... as it also has activity ... Combined PCN/Beta-Lactamase ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... chronic obstructive pulmonary ... corticosteroids, antibiotics ... SABA #SAMA #ICS #Pharmacology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Clindamycin in case of PCN ... Switch to oral antibiotics ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... treatment until ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
• HIV: 2/3 pulmonary ... staining, NAA (PCR ... Tuberculosis Treatment ... Initiating Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
• HIV: 2/3 pulmonary ... staining, NAA (PCR ... Tuberculosis Treatment ... Initiating Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

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

Spectrum: Wide
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics ... other agents are: activity ... purposes including PCP ... choice, both for treatment ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Treatment Options for Helicobacter Pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Active Helicobacter pylori—associated ulcer
1. Treat with anti—H pylori
Treatment Options ... Ulcer Disease Active ... completion of antibiotic ... Active ulcer not ... #Management #Pharmacology
RIPE Therapy - Drug Regimens for Microbiologically Confirmed Pulmonary Tuberculosis - IDSA Guidelines

#Tuberculosis #ActiveTB #RIPE #Therapy
Microbiologically Confirmed Pulmonary ... #Tuberculosis #ActiveTB ... #medications #pharmacology ... IDSA #Guidelines #Treatment