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Table 3. Suggested Empiric Treatment Options for Clinically Suspected Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Units Where Empiric Methicillin-Resistant
Suggested Empiric Treatment ... Staphylococcus aureus Coverage ... Antipseudomonal/Gram-Negative ... Coverage Are Appropriate
Cephalosporin Comparison - Coverage 
1st Generation Cefazolin, Cephalexin 
2nd Generation Cefaclor, Cefotetan, Cefoxitin, Cefuroxime 
3rd Generation
has strongest Gram ... + coverage, and ... transitions to stronger Gram ... - coverage as we ... Cefepime has strong Gram
Microbiology Antibiogram - Antibiotic Sensitivities
Gram Positive Cocci
Gram Negative Bacilli
Gram Negative Coccobacilli
Anaerobes
Atypicals

#Antibiogram #Antibiotic #Sensitivity #Susceptibility #table #pharmacology
Sensitivities Gram ... Positive Cocci Gram ... Negative Bacilli Gram ... #pharmacology #Coverage
An evidence-based algorithm to guide the use of MRSA coverage (in community acquired pneumonia) is shown
evidence-based algorithm ... the use of MRSA coverage ... - MRSA coverage ... MRSA #MRSA #Coverage ... Indications #Pneumonia #Algorithm
Cephalosporin Coverage
First-generation cephalosporins: 
 - Gram (+) cocci: Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes,
Cephalosporin Coverage ... cephalosporins: - Gram ... streptococci - Gram ... gonorrhoeae - Gram ... Cephalosporin #Coverage
Table of Antibiotics for Highly Resistant Gram Positive Infections 

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong
Highly Resistant Gram ... #Pharmacology #Coverage
Suggested Treatment Algorithms for the Management of Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis

#Management #Algorithm #GCA #PMR
Suggested Treatment ... Algorithms for ... #Management #Algorithm ... Steroid #Taper #Treatment
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycylcycline class - structurally related to Tetracyclines (bacteriostatic).  Only
Spectrum: Broad coverage ... - Gram positive ... MRSA and VRE), Gram ... Notable holes in coverage
Antibiotics for severe community-onset pneumonia 

Atypical coverage always 

- Usually azithromycin 500 mg daily 

- Doxycycline
pneumonia Atypical coverage ... ceftazidime (poor gram-positive ... coverage) MRSA ... coverage? ... #Antibiotics #Coverage
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
1. Severity assessed not only by MDF (>32) but also by MELD
Hepatitis - Management Algorithm ... steroid and use ABx coverage ... Hepatitis #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #hepatology