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Antibiotic Options for Treating MRSA Infections

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

By Dr.
Treating MRSA Infections ... saureus #aureus #staph ... #pharmacology #
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
with activity vs Staph ... standard for MRSA infections ... gram positive infections ... gram positive infections ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Clindamycin - Antibiotics Class Overview
-50 S inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Excellent activity vs. Anaerobes and Gram
cocci – Strep and Staph ... skin/soft tissue infections ... , pelvic infections ... pyrimethamine) #Pharmacology
Tetracyclines – Doxycycline, Tetracycline, Minocycline - Antibiotics Class Overview

- 30S Inhibitors (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Fairly broad
spectrum with some Staph ... and soft tissue infections ... respiratory tract infections ... , and unusual infections ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
IDSA Aspergillosis Treatment
 • Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA)
 • CNS aspergillosis
 • Cardiac Aspergillus infection
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Cardiac Aspergillus infection ... • Aspergillus infections ... of eye Infectious ... Treatment #management #pharmacology
Typical Recommendations for Antibiotic Duration for Common Bacterial Infections in Adults 

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong
Common Bacterial Infections ... OrganSystem #Length #Pharmacology ... #Infection #Management
Complications of Staph Aureus Bacteremia
 • CNS Infections
 • Septic pulmonary embolism (0.9% - 18.8%)
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Complications of Staph ... Bacteremia • CNS Infections ... Darcy Wooten #Staph
IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
A and B virus infection ... A virus (HAV) infection ... B virus (HBV) infection ... Opportunistic #Infections ... IDSA #management #pharmacology
Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichiosis Infection

Landscaper w/ painless nodular rash of arm present for months wax and wane; diagnosis?
Lymphocutaneous
Sporotrichiosis Infection ... common (leprosy, staph ... Indiana University Infectious ... Sporotrichiosis #Infection
Penicillins - Table of Coverage by Generation

Natural PCN  (1st generation): Benzathine PCN, PCN G 

Aminopenicillins
Ampicillin Anti-Staph ... Coverage #Generation #Pharmacology