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ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
20Summary.pdf #Antibiogram ... Antibiotics #Classes #Bacterial ... #Spectra #Spectrum ... CriticalCare #Overview ... Comprehensive Review
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Spectrum: only covers ... more for MRSA bacteremia ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Daptomycin
Synercid (Quinupristin/Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: “Streptogramins”– inhibits sequential steps in ribosomal synthesis
Spectrum: covers MRSA
Antibiotics Class Overview ... ribosomal synthesis Spectrum ... Poor choice for bacteremia ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Synercid
Aminoglycosides  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin -30S inhibitor (all IV)
Spectrum: Extremely efficacious vs.
Antibiotics Class Overview ... inhibitor (all IV) Spectrum ... suspected (pneumonia, bacteremia ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Aminoglycosides
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Spectrum: gram positive ... organisms, including bacteremia ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Vancomycin
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
compare/contrast spectra ... clinically important bacteria ... Narrow spectrum ... antibiotics #coverage #antibiogram ... #table #sensitivities
Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
of action, and spectrum ... used to treat bacterial ... the growth of bacteria ... and effective relief ... classification #table
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

BACTRIM/SEPTRA (TMP/SMX) - inhibit sequential steps in Folate synthesis --> bacteriostatic

Spectrum: Wide
Antibiotics Class Overview ... bacteriostatic Spectrum ... : Wide spectrum ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Sulfonamides
Chloramphenicol - Antibiotics Class Overview

– 50S ribosomal inhibitor.   IV or PO (but PO form
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Spectrum: Broad ... spectrum vs Gram ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Chloramphenicol