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Antibiotics - Spectrum and Coverage Antibiogram

#Antibiogram #Antibiotics #Classes #Bacterial #Spectrum #Coverage #Susceptibility #Susceptibilities #InfectiousDiseases #Pharmacology
Antibiotics - Spectrum ... Antibiotics #Classes #Bacterial ... #Spectrum #Coverage
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
Antibiotic spectra ... Antibiotics #Classes #Bacterial ... #Spectra #Spectrum
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 ... essential for bacterial ... pathways that bacteria
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
compare/contrast spectra ... represents the spectrum ... clinically important bacteria ... Narrow spectrum ... sliver of the spectrum
General Bacterial Antibiogram - Antibiotics and Spectrum of Coverage
Make sure you consult your local antibiogram!
VRE -
General Bacterial ... Antibiotics and Spectrum ... Antibiotics #Classes #Bacterial ... #Spectrum #Coverage
Sputum Purulence Spectrum

A study by Soler (2007) compared bronchoscopic sputum culture results of those hospitalized with
Sputum Purulence Spectrum ... 76.2% for positive bacterial ... Sputum #Purulence #Spectrum ... #Mucoid #Spectrum
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Spontaneous Bacterial ... yes → Broad-spectrum ... #Spontaneous #Bacterial
Source of pt's sepsis - bacterial orchitis. Heterogenous testicle with areas of necrosis/abscess with absent flow,
pt's sepsis - bacterial ... increased flow on spectral
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

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

Spectrum: Wide
bacteriostatic Spectrum ... : Wide spectrum ... including typical bacterial
Chloramphenicol - Antibiotics Class Overview

– 50S ribosomal inhibitor.   IV or PO (but PO form
Spectrum: Broad ... spectrum vs Gram ... ) – mainly for bacterial ... patients with bacterial