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Contact Precautions for MRSA & VRE 
Choosing Wisely: Things We Do For No Reason

Source Article: https://www.journalofhospitalmedicine.com/jhospmed/article/195053/hospital-medicine/things-we-do-no-reason-contact-precautions-mrsa-and-vre
Rebuttal
Precautions for MRSA & VRE ... things-we-do-no-reason-contact-precautions-mrsa-and-vre ... ContactPrecautions #MRSA #VRE
Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
strep, MRSA and VRE ... suspected MRSA, VRE
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
ESBL, KPC, VRE. ... For example: VRE
Infective Endocarditis - Indications for Surgery - "Fun-HEARTS" Mnemonic

Fungal endocarditis
Heart failure (valve dysfunction)
Enterococcus (VRE) endocarditis
Abscess, annular
Enterococcus (VRE
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
and Enterococcus/VRE
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycylcycline class - structurally related to Tetracyclines (bacteriostatic).  Only
including MRSA and VRE
Synercid (Quinupristin/Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: “Streptogramins”– inhibits sequential steps in ribosomal synthesis
Spectrum: covers MRSA
covers MRSA and VRE
General Bacterial Antibiogram - Antibiotics and Spectrum of Coverage
Make sure you consult your local antibiogram!
VRE -
VRE - MRSA - GRAM
Intern Pocket Cards - Antibiogram and Susceptibilities
VRE - MRSA - GRAM POSITIVES - GRAM NEGATIVES -
Susceptibilities VRE
Checklist for for Managing Confirmed VTE in Pregnancy

Pre-Delivery, Peri-Delivery and Post-Delivery Checklists

#Management #Obstetrics #OBGyn #Checklist #VTE
Managing Confirmed VTE ... in Pregnancy Pre-Delivery ... OBGyn #Checklist #VTE