Antibiotic basics Flashcards
1
Q
differences b/w human cells and bacterial cells
A
- cell walls
- ribosomes–>protein synthesis
- unique enzymes
2
Q
bactericidal abx
A
kill microbes directly
3
Q
bacteriostatic abx
A
slow growth of microbes
4
Q
abx tx challenges
A
difficult sites/infections:
CNS (may give intrathecal), endocarditis, purulent abscesses
bacterial resistance (MRSA, VRE)
superinfection=broad spectrum abx killed off too many bacteria and allows for new infection
