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ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES ... spectra made simple ... #Susceptibility ... CriticalCare #Overview ... #Pharmacology #
Antibiotics - Spectrum and Coverage Antibiogram

#Antibiogram #Antibiotics #Classes #Bacterial #Spectrum #Coverage #Susceptibility #Susceptibilities #InfectiousDiseases #Pharmacology
Antibiotics - Spectrum ... #Antibiogram #Antibiotics ... Classes #Bacterial #Spectrum ... #Coverage #Susceptibility ... InfectiousDiseases #Pharmacology
Cephalosporin Comparison - Coverage 
1st Generation Cefazolin, Cephalexin 
2nd Generation Cefaclor, Cefotetan, Cefoxitin, Cefuroxime 
3rd Generation
commonly used antibiotics ... coverage, and the spectrum ... follow the same spectrum ... Naming #Names #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics
Cephalosporins - Antibiotics Class Overview
1st Generation 
 - Cefazolin (Ancef, Kefzol) - IV
 - Cephalexin (Keflex)
Cephalosporins - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... Ceftaroline (IV) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Cephalosporins
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Daptomycin - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... Spectrum: only covers ... cidal nature) #Pharmacology ... #Overview #Daptomycin
Carbapenems - Antibiotics Class Overview

Imipenem/Cilastin, Meropenem, Ertapenem, Doripenem 

Spectrum: Broadest spectrum antibiotics, cover Gram positive, Gram
Carbapenems - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... : Broadest spectrum ... infections #Pharmacology ... #Overview #Carbapenems
Cephalosporin Coverage by Generation - HENPECKS Mnemonic
1st Gen: PEK (Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella)
2nd Gen: HNPEK (Add
Cephalosporin Coverage by Generation ... Cephalosporins #Coverage #antibiotics ... #pharmacology # ... Generations #HENPECKS ... #Mnemonic #spectrum
Cephalosporins 
Cephalosporins are bactericidal beta-lactam antibiotics derived from the fungus Acremonlum— they disrupt peptidoglycan formation in
bactericidal beta-lactam antibiotics ... with succeeding generations ... which are extended spectrum ... Classification #pharmacology ... #Antibiotics
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycylcycline class - structurally related to Tetracyclines (bacteriostatic).  Only
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... Spectrum: Broad ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
(PO and IV) - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... Spectrum: covers ... infections #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review