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Typical Recommendations for Antibiotic Duration for Common Bacterial Infections in Adults 

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong
Recommendations for Antibiotic ... Infections in Adults ... #Durations #Bacteria ... OrganSystem #Length #Pharmacology ... #Infection #Management
Antibiotic Sensitivities
Note that this chart is one of empiric bacterial sensitivities. However, with time antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic Sensitivities ... one of empiric bacterial ... concern...with some bacteria ... Sensitivities #pharmacology ... #antibiogram #management
Table of Antibiotics for Highly Resistant Gram Positive Infections 

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong
Table of Antibiotics ... Resistant Gram Positive ... Infections - ... #Table #Pharmacology ... #Coverage #Management
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

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

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
lipoglycopeptide antibiotics ... ) - Antibiotics ... infections from ... organisms, including bacteremia ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
used to treat bacterial ... infections by killing ... the growth of bacteria ... target the bacterial ... #Antibiotics #pharmacology
Aminoglycosides  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin -30S inhibitor (all IV)
Spectrum: Extremely efficacious vs.
Aminoglycosides - Antibiotics ... Gram positives ( ... gram negative infections ... suspected (pneumonia, bacteremia ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Antibiotics for Atypical Bacteria 
 - Macrolides   (Azithromycin) 
 - Tetracyclines   (Doxycycline)
Antibiotics for ... Atypical Bacteria ... #Atypical #Bacteria ... #Pharmacology # ... Susceptibility #Coverage #Management
Antibiotic Susceptibility Table for Routine Gram Positive Infections

*** AUTHOR UPDATE NOTE 3/2019: TMP/SMX should, at best,
Antibiotic Susceptibility ... for Routine Gram Positive ... Infections *** ... #GramPositive #Infections ... #Coverage #Management
Idagram of novel antibiotics for Resistant Gram Positive Bbacteria

Ceftaroline (IV), Ceftobiprole (IV), lclaprim (IV),  
Delafloxacin
Idagram of novel antibiotics ... Resistant Gram Positive ... @ID_agram #Antibiotics ... #GramPositive #Bacteria ... #Management #Novel