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Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Daptomycin - Antibiotics ... transmembrane channels and ... including MRSA, strep, and ... cidal nature) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
REBEL Review 84: Stroke Workflow in 2018 

#stroke #algorithm #cva #neurology #management #protocol
REBEL Review 84: ... 2018 #stroke #algorithm ... #cva #neurology ... #management #protocol
Antibiotic Sensitivities
Note that this chart is one of empiric bacterial sensitivities. However, with time antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic Sensitivities ... However, with time antibiotic ... The judicious and ... Sensitivities #pharmacology ... #antibiogram #management
Rifamycins - Antibiotics Class Overview

Include Rifampin, Rifaximin, Rifapentine, Rifabutin.

Mechanism: Inhibits bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase (unique mechanism).
Rifamycins - Antibiotics ... Rifampin (PO and ... Rifaximin (PO) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Antibiotic Options for Treating MRSA Infections

PO: Doxycycline, Clindamycin, TMP-SMX, Linezolid
IV: Linezolid, Vancomycin, Ceftaroline, Daptomycin, Tigecycline

By Dr.
Antibiotic Options ... @SatyaPatelMD and ... CKaneshiroMD #Antibiotics ... aureus #staph #pharmacology ... #management #microbiology
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
bloodstream infection - Management ... Algorithm • Temperature ... Antibiotic Management ... Management - Complicated ... #Algorithm #CRBSI
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common antibiotics ... infection, then review ... ampicillin #management ... infectiousdisease #antibiotics ... #antibiogram #pharmacology
Procalcitonin Guided Antibiotics in Sepsis

Efficacy and Safety of Procalcitonin Guidance in Patients With Suspected or Confirmed
Procalcitonin Guided Antibiotics ... Sepsis Efficacy and ... : A Systematic Review ... Procalcitonin #Guide #Antibiotics ... VisualAbstract #EBM #Management
Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
mechanism of action, and ... bacterial growth and ... , carbapenems, and ... effective relief ... #Antibiotics #pharmacology
Cephalosporins - Antibiotics Class Overview
1st Generation 
 - Cefazolin (Ancef, Kefzol) - IV
 - Cephalexin (Keflex)
Cephalosporins - Antibiotics ... Cefuroxime (PO and ... Ceftaroline (IV) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review