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Aminoglycosides  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin -30S inhibitor (all IV)
Spectrum: Extremely efficacious vs.
Aminoglycosides ... is suspected (pneumonia ... , bacteremia, urinary ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Bacteremia Quick Reference - Treatment Duration

Gram Negative Bacteremia:
 • Avoid: Aminoglycosides and tigecycline
 • Catheters should
Reference - Treatment ... : • Avoid: Aminoglycosides ... of metastatic infection ... Streptococcus Pneumoniae ... #Treatment #Management
Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
treat bacterial infections ... tetracyclines, aminoglycosides ... Imagine treatments ... and effective relief ... #Antibiotics #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Bacterial Enteric Infections ... against Pneumocystis pneumonia ... With or Without Bacteremia ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
present or signs of infection ... Pathophysiology: • Bacteria ... lactulose producing gas ... clostridium, klebsiella pneumoniae ... data • Early treatment
Anti-Pseudomonal - Antibiotics Class Overview

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a non-fermenting Gram-negative bacillus that inhabits a variety of
(HAP/VAP, catheter-related ... empiric Pseudomonas treatment ... Aminoglycosides ... Polymyxin B(IV) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
community-acquired pneumonia ... Ceftriaxone for CAP ... Used for MAC treatment ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Colovesical Fistula on Cystoscopy
A 72-year-old woman presented to the urology clinic with a 2-week history of
history of passing gas ... had completed treatment ... urinary tract infection ... leukocytes and bacteria ... grew Klebsiella pneumoniae