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Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Daptomycin - Antibiotics ... Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic ... for: complicated skin ... cidal nature) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Cutaneous manifestations associated with myelodysplastic syndrome
 • Myeloid hemopathy with the most frequent skin lesions (20%)
most frequent skin ... polymorphism • Satellite ... differential #diagnosis #dermatology ... oncology #clinical #skin
IDSA Treatment of Necrotizing Infections of the Skin, Fascia, and Muscle
 • Mixed infections
 • Streptococcus
Infections of the Skin ... Infections #fasciitis #Skin ... Treatment #management #antibiotics ... #pharmacology
Pustular Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pruritic / Scaly / Erythematous lesions, usually poorly demarcated
Acneiform -
Pustular Skin Rash ... body folds with satellite ... Pustular #SkinRash #dermatology
Mild Acne Treatment - Comedones (black/whiteheads), +/- few pustules 
1. Benzoyl Peroxide (BP) 
2. Topical Retinoid
retinoid BP + antibiotic ... BP + retinoid + antibiotic ... First line pharmacologic ... Management #Comedones #Pharmacology ... #Dermatology
Erythema Multiforme: skin eruption secondary to allergic reaction from an antibiotic.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD Catalog
Erythema Multiforme: skin ... reaction from an antibiotic ... Images #Clinical #Dermatology
Carbapenems - Antibiotics Class Overview

Imipenem/Cilastin, Meropenem, Ertapenem, Doripenem 

Spectrum: Broadest spectrum antibiotics, cover Gram positive, Gram
Carbapenems - Antibiotics ... Broadest spectrum antibiotics ... infections, complicated skin ... infections #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycylcycline class - structurally related to Tetracyclines (bacteriostatic).  Only
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics ... intraabdominal infections, skin ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
(PO and IV) - Antibiotics ... Used for: skin/ ... infections #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Oral Antibiotics for Acne - Indicated for Moderate-to-Severe Acne 
First-Line Drug Class: Tetracyclines 

In the last
Oral Antibiotics ... talk about oral antibiotics ... response to the antibiotics ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Dermatology