Antibiotic choice Flashcards
Uses of penicillin
GAS
Syphillis
Confirmed penicillin sensitive pneumococcal infection
Meningococcal Infection (proved sensitive)
Uses of amoxicillin
acute sinusitis, OM
pneumococcus, Hflu, Moraxella -> good for minor infections
Use of ampicillin
Listeria meningitis
Use of augmentin
Persistent minor infections
Use unasyn
mixed infections -> doesn’t cover MRSA
Use of Ticarcillin/Piperacillin
Pseudomonas (burns, neutropenic, hospital aquired pneumonia, CF, ventilator associated pneumonia)
Why do you use higher doses of abx in persistent penumococcal infections
pneumococcus uses penecillin binding protein instead of beta-lactamases
Use of Nafcillin and Oxacillin
Staph Aureus (meth sensitive) cellulitis and endocarditis
Use of PO Dicloxacillin
oral for Staph Aureus
What bugs are not covered by cephalosporins?
Enterococcus
Anaerobes
Use of 1st gen cephalosporin (cefazolin)
minor staph (outpatient cellulitis) Pre-operative cellulitis prophalaxis
Use of 2nd gen cephalosporin (Cefuroxime)
persistent minor infections (like augmentin)
Use of 3rd generation cephalosporin (ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, cefdinir)
more gram negative coverage, good for meningitis
Unique coverage of ceftazidime and cefepime
pseudomonas
Use of IM ceftriaxone
gonorrhea
When do cephalosporins promote resistance?
ESBL producing gram negative organisms: Klebsiells, Actinobacter, Enterobacter, Proteus, Pseudomonas, Serratia, E coli
MOA of aminoglycosides
block protein synthesis at 30s ribosomal unit
Use of aminoglycosides
gram negative infections
Drug combo used in endocarditis
beta-lactams and aminoglycosides
Two conditions when you can’t use aminoglycosides
penumonia and meningitis (poor penetration of meninges)