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Clostridium Dificile Risk by Antibiotic Class

Pooled and study-specific risk estimates of community-associated CDI risk by antibiotic
class. ... #CDifficile #Infection ... #Pharmacology # ... Class #Risk #Clindamycin ... #Clostridium #Table
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
#Classes #Bacterial ... Spectra #Spectrum #Coverage ... 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 ... Glycylcycline class ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
infections by killing ... in this class. ... and effective relief ... #Antibiotics #pharmacology ... classification #table
Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria 
 - Metronidazole (Flagyl™) 
 - Carbapenems 
 - β lactam +
Antibiotics for ... , Zosyn™) - Clindamycin ... #Pharmacology # ... Table #Susceptibility ... #Coverage #Management
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
General Bacterial Antibiogram - Antibiotics and Spectrum of Coverage
Make sure you consult your local antibiogram!
VRE -
General Bacterial ... Antibiogram - Antibiotics ... - TMP-SMX - clindamycin ... #Classes #Bacterial ... Susceptibilities #Pharmacology
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Class Overview ... skin/soft tissue infections ... more for MRSA bacteremia ... cidal nature) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
Class Overview ... gram negative coverage ... organisms, including bacteremia ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
ANTIBIOTICS WITH ANAEROBE COVERAGE - Antibiotics Class Overview
 1. Metronidazole (Flagyl)(PO and IV)
 2. Clindamycin –
ANAEROBE COVERAGE ... - Antibiotics Class ... Clindamycin – classically ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview