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ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
with new bugs & drugs ... CriticalCare #Overview ... #Pharmacology # ... Comprehensive Review ... of Infectious Diseases
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycylcycline class - structurally related to Tetracyclines (bacteriostatic).  Only
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... Spectrum: Broad coverage ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Statins intensity, drug interactions, timing of administration and missed doses.

An overview of high, moderate and low
Statins intensity, drug ... An overview of high ... #pharmacology #overview ... #review #dosing ... #table
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Class Overview ... Rapidly cidal drug ... skin/soft tissue infections ... cidal nature) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
antibiotics used ... define the type of infection ... , then review prior ... #pharmacology ... #table #sensitivities
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
Class Overview ... gram negative coverage ... Drug of choice for ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Antifungal Polyenes - Amphoterecin B, Abelcet, Ambisome - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: binds ergosterol in membrane and
Class Overview ... Drug of choice for ... voriconazole is drug ... #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 ... Also has good activity ... #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
Class Overview ... Virtually never used as ... - Drug levels ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Synercid (Quinupristin/Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: “Streptogramins”– inhibits sequential steps in ribosomal synthesis
Spectrum: covers MRSA
Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... arthralgias and lots of drug-drug ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview