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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 ... #Spectrum #Coverage ... CriticalCare #Overview #Pharmacology ... Microbiology #sensitivities ... Comprehensive Review of Infectious
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
antibiotics used ... define the type of infection ... infectiousdisease #antibiotics ... #pharmacology ... #table #sensitivities
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
‘broaden’ this coverage ... contrast important drug ... common beta lactam drugs ... #pharmacology # ... #table #sensitivities
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
) - Antibiotics ... Spectrum: gram positive ... gram negative coverage ... Drug of choice for ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Anti-infective stewardship, including tips for using anti-infectives wisely, criteria for stepdown from IV to PO dosage
including tips for using ... anti-infectives ... #pharmacology #antibiotics ... #medications #table ... #treatment #drugs
Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
of action, and spectrum ... drugs that are used ... treat bacterial infections ... #Antibiotics #pharmacology ... classification #table
Tetracyclines – Doxycycline, Tetracycline, Minocycline - Antibiotics Class Overview

- 30S Inhibitors (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Fairly broad
Minocycline - Antibiotics ... : Fairly broad spectrum ... Staph and MRSA coverage ... Drug of choice for ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
IDSA Recommendations ... Please refer to the table ... Guidelines for dosing ... Tuberculosis #TB #IDSA ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
IDSA Recommendations ... please refer to Table ... 5 for dosing recommendation ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology