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ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES ... spectra made simple ... CriticalCare #Overview ... #Pharmacology # ... Microbiology #sensitivities
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Daptomycin - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... Spectrum: only covers ... cidal nature) #Pharmacology ... #Overview #Daptomycin
Carbapenems - Antibiotics Class Overview

Imipenem/Cilastin, Meropenem, Ertapenem, Doripenem 

Spectrum: Broadest spectrum antibiotics, cover Gram positive, Gram
Carbapenems - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... : Broadest spectrum ... infections #Pharmacology ... #Overview #Carbapenems
Synercid (Quinupristin/Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: “Streptogramins”– inhibits sequential steps in ribosomal synthesis
Spectrum: covers MRSA
Class Overview ... ribosomal synthesis Spectrum ... Does not cover E.faecalis ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
antibiotics cover ... ’ antibiotic. ... vitro activity does ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... #table #sensitivities
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycylcycline class - structurally related to Tetracyclines (bacteriostatic).  Only
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... Spectrum: Broad ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
(PO and IV) - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... Spectrum: covers ... infections #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
General Bacterial Antibiogram - Antibiotics and Spectrum of Coverage
Make sure you consult your local antibiogram!
VRE -
Antibiogram - Antibiotics ... and Spectrum of ... #Antibiogram #Antibiotics ... Susceptibilities #Pharmacology ... Microbiology #sensitivities
Aminoglycosides  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin -30S inhibitor (all IV)
Spectrum: Extremely efficacious vs.
Aminoglycosides - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... inhibitor (all IV) Spectrum ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
) - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... Spectrum: gram positive ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview