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Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycylcycline class - structurally related to Tetracyclines (bacteriostatic).  Only
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics ... Spectrum: Broad coverage ... Gram negatives, anaerobes ... Notable holes in coverage ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Table of Antibiotics for Highly Resistant Gram Positive Infections 

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong
Table of Antibiotics ... Gram Positive Infections ... #GramPositive #Infections ... #Table #Pharmacology ... #Coverage #Management
ANTIBIOTICS WITH ANAEROBE COVERAGE - Antibiotics Class Overview
 1. Metronidazole (Flagyl)(PO and IV)
 2. Clindamycin –
ANTIBIOTICS WITH ... ANAEROBE COVERAGE ... - Antibiotics Class ... infections above ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Table of Antibiotics for Highly Resistant Gram Negative Infections 

Ceftazidime, Cefepime, Piperacillin/ Tazobactam, Carbapenems, Aztreonam, Aminoglycosides
Table of Antibiotics ... Gram Negative Infections ... #GramNegative #Infections ... #Table #Pharmacology ... #Coverage #Management
Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria 
 - Metronidazole (Flagyl™) 
 - Carbapenems 
 - β lactam +
Antibiotics for ... out of favor for treatment ... #Pharmacology # ... Susceptibility #Coverage ... #Management
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
antibiotics used ... define the type of infection ... ampicillin #management ... infectiousdisease #antibiotics ... #pharmacology
Antibiotics for Intraabdominal Infection. 
Use your local antimicrobial susceptibility data for selecting the best empiric treatment!
Antibiotics for ... Intraabdominal Infection ... infectiousdiseases #management ... #pharmacology # ... treatment
IDSA Treatment of Necrotizing Infections of the Skin, Fascia, and Muscle
 • Mixed infections
 • Streptococcus
IDSA Treatment of ... Necrotizing Infections ... fasciitis #Skin #IDSA #Treatment ... #management #antibiotics ... #pharmacology
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
‘broaden’ this coverage ... I’ve drawn the broad ... I also add anaerobes ... #pharmacology # ... management #spectrum
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... Lung Abscess Management ... Pneumonia • Anaerobic ... differential #causes #management