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host factors to consider

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age, weight, organ function,signs and symptoms of infection, immune status, comorbid conditions, foreign bodies, living environment, travel, drug allergies, prior antibiotics

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organism factors to consider

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intrinsic resistance, propensity to acquire resistance during treatment, prior exposure to antibiotics, likelihood of organism being pathogenic, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), likelihood of infectious agent growing in culture

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antimicrobial factors to consider

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antimicrobial spectrum, clinical data, pharmacokinetics, synergy or antagonism with other agents, drug interactions, convenience, cost

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gram negative organisms cell structure and function

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outer membrane of LPS endotoxin, outer membrane proteins for attachment and virulence, porin protein-passive transport, thin cell wall, B lactamase in the periplasmic space

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gram positive organisms cell structure and function

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thick cell wall composed of NAM and NAG alternating. Cross linked by transpeptidase. Beta lactamase secreted outside the cell.

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beta lactam mechanism of action

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bind to penicillin-binding proteins. These proteins catalyze the polymerization of the glycan strand and cross linking between glycan chains.

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mechanisms of resistance to beta lactam drugs

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enzymatic destruction: beta lactamase (big deal in gram negative organisms)
reduced permeability: gram negative organisms can alter porin channels to limit entry
target site alteration: gram positive organisms can have low affinity binding of antibiotic to target PBPs

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spectrum of activity for beta lactam drugs

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lack activity against atypical organisms like mycoplasma pneumoniae, and chlamydophilia pneumoniae. lack activity against MRSA except for ceftaroline.

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pharmacokinetics of beta lactam drugs

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short half lives, 20 minutes to a few hours. widely distributed, CSF penetration variable. Liver metabolism. Renal excretion, but ceftriaxone is hepatobiliary.

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time dependent killing and beta lactam drugs

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bacterial killing is achieved when these drugs acylate PBPs. antibacterial effect requires a certain number of PBPs to be acylated to cause stasis or cidality. give more frequently and give as a continuous infusion. Want concentration > MIC for ~50% of the dosing interval.

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side effects of beta lactam drugs

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hypersensitivity reactions: anaphylaxis is rare, delayed hypersens can happen along with drug fever and acute interstitial nephritis. Seizures can happen with high doses in patients with renal dysfunction. Can cause N/V and diarrhea

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natural penicillins spectrum

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mostly gram-positive aerobic organisms. Streptococci, enterococcus. Can deal with oral anaerobes and clostridium, but not C. difficile. Can deal with gram negatives like N. meningitidis, as well as spirochetes like T. pallidum (syphilis). Is drug of choice for syphilis

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natural penicillins clinical uses

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odontogenic infections. streptococcal infections (pharyngitis, cellulitis, endocarditis, pneumococcal pneumonia). enterococcal infections. Syphilis.

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natural penicillins pharmacokinetics

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penicillin V is more acid stable than penicillin G, leading to better bioavailability. Widely distributed, renal elimination.

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natural penicillin pharmacodynamics

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T>MIC. can be given as continuous infusion to increase T > MIC and allow outpatient administration

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anti-staphylococcal penicillin agents

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oxacillin, nafcillin, dicloxacillin

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anti-staphylococcal penicillin spectrum

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MSSA (methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus) and streptococci

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anti-staphylococcal penicillin clinical uses

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primarily MSSA infection. can be used for skin and soft tissue infection, joint infection, bacteremia, and endocarditis. Superior to vancomycin for MSSA infection.

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anti-staphylococcal penicillin adverse events

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oxacillin: hepatotoxicity, neutropenia. Nafcillin: similar to oxacillin, but also have thrombophlebitis

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anti-staph penicillin pharmacokinetics

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dicloxacillin: 50% absorbed, decreased with food.

Oxacillin, nafcillin: 30 min half life, requires frequent dosing

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aminopenicillin agents

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ampicillin, amoxicillin

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spectrum for aminopenicillins

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similar to penicillin. ampicillin is a drug of choice for enterococci. used in listeria. Poor activity in enterobacteriaceae due to beta lactamases. combining with a B-lactamase inhibitor restores some susceptibility. Active against non B-lactamase producing haemophilus

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clinical uses for aminopenicillins

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amoxicillin: otitis media, upper and lower respiratory tract infections in kids, lyme disease.
IV Ampicillin: listeria, empirically in meningitis, enterococcal infection (drug of choice), used in conjunction with gentamicin for endocarditis

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aminopenicillin pharmacokinetics

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bioavailability: amoxi>ampicillin

amOxicillin = better Oral absorption

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aminopenicillin adverse effects
GI irritation. Hypersensitivity: non-IgE rash (delayed), type 1 hypersensitivity due to potential for cross reactivity with cefadroxil and cefpozil
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antipseudomonal penicillins agents
piperacillin, ticarcillin
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extended-spectrum penicllin/B-lactamase inhibitor combos
ampicillin/sulbactam, amoxicillin/clavulanate, piperacillin/tazobactam, ticarcillin/clavulanate
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extended-spectrum penicllin/B-lactamase inhibitor combos spectrum
B-lactamase inhibitor enhances activity against B-lactamase producing organisms. Gram positive: MSSA. Gram negative: enterobacteriaceae. Anaerobes: bacteroides, fusobacterium, prevotella. Retained activity against streptococci and enterococci.
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which extended-spectrum penicllin/B-lactamase inhibitor combos are effective against pseudomonas aeruginosa?
only pip/taz and tic/clav
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which extended-spectrum penicllin/B-lactamase inhibitor combos has poor activity against enterobacteriaceae?
ampicillin/sulbactam.
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what has activity against acinetobacter baumanni?
sulbactam.
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extended-spectrum penicllin/B-lactamase inhibitor combos clinical uses
mixed infections: intra-abdominal, diabetic foot, odontogenic, animal/human bites, aspiration pneumonia, nosocomial pneumonia (not amp/sulb or amox/clav due to lack of PsA activity)
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extended-spectrum penicllin/B-lactamase inhibitor combos side effects
hypersensitivity reactions (IgE or delayed hypersensitivity reaction). GI (diarrhea common with clav). Interstitial nephritis. Blood dyscrasias are rare. pip/taz can cause thrombocytopenia and aplastic anemia
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cephalosporins spectrum
generally more resistant to B lactamases than penicillins. resistant to penicillinases. susceptible to cephalosporinases. Ceftazidime and cefepime have activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. lack activity against MRSA and Enterococcus EXCEPT for ceftaroline. Lack activity against B. fragilis.
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cephalosporin side effects
hypersensitivity reactions: kess common than with penicillins. 3rd and 4th gen have super low chance of cross-allergenicity with penicillins. GI: ceftriaxone causes biliary pseudolithiasis. Coagulopathy with cefamandole, cefotetan, cefoperazone. Disulfiram-like reaction with ethanol in cefamandole, cefotetan, and cefoperazone. CNS: seizure due to GABA inhibition
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first-gen cephalosporin agents
cefazolin, cephalexin, cephadroxil.
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first-gen cephalosporin spectrum
MSSA, streptococci. Some enteric GNRs. Activity against enterobacteriaceae unpredictable and shouldnt be assumed. Works on Proteus, E. coli, and Klebsiella pneumonia (PEcK)
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first gen cephalosporin clinical uses
cefazolin: surgical prophylaxis, serious MSSA infections, non-purulent cellulitis, definitive therapy for UTI (based on culture results) Cephalexin/cefadroxil: SSTI, UTI (based on culture results)
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first-gen cephalosporin clinical side effects
hypersensitivity reactions: higher cross-reactivity rate with penicillin than higher generation cephalosporins. better tolerated than antistaphylococcal penicillins
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first-gen cephalosporin pharmacokinetics
do not cross BBB!!! can't use to treat CSF infections
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second-gen cephalosporin agents
cefuroxime, cefaclor, loracaref, cefprozil cephamycins: cefoxitin, cefotetan a TAN-FACed PRO wrestler wearing a FOX FUR coat is driving your CAR
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second-gen cepahlosporin spectrum
gram-positive organisms: staphylococci, streptococci, less active than 1st gen cephalosporins. Gram-neg organisms: some enterobact, H. influenzae, m.catarrhalis, n.gonorrheae. anaerobes: cefoxitin and cefotetan.
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what 2nd gen cephalosporin has common resistance in bacteroides?
cefotetan
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second gen cephalosporin clinical uses
community acquired respiratory tract infections, gonorrhea, surgical prophylaxis. cefoxitin, cefotetan for colon surgery
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third generation cephalosporin agents
cefotaxime, ceftriaxone, ceftazidime, cefdinir, cefpodoxime, ceftibutin, cefixime. i TRIed to FIX DINIR BUT i didnt have a DIME after TAX time. im one POD
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third gen cephalosporin spectrum
extended activity against enterobacteriaceae. resistance is problematic. useful against streptococci, less active against staphylococci than 1st gen. ceftazidime active against pseudomonas, less active against streptococci and staphylococci.
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ceftriaxone clinical uses
community acquired pneumonia, meningitis, complicated UTI, intra-abdominal infection, CSF lyme disease, streptococcal endocarditis, conoccoal infection and PID
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ceftazidime clinical uses
definitive treatment of pseudomonas infections. no longer recommended as monotherapy for neutropenic fever. empiric treatment of post-neurosurgical meningitis.
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third gen cephalosporin side effects
greater correlation with C. difficile infection than other drugs. development of resistant organisms. Ceftriaxone: concerns in neonates: biliary sludging, kernicterus, interaction with calcium containing solutions causing precipitation. use cefotaxime instead
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third gen cephalosporin pharmacokinetics
widely distributed, effective penetration across BBB. ceftriaxone undergoes hepato-biliary and renal elimination: no dose adjustment required for renal dysfunction
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fourth gen cephalosporin agent
cefepime. is a zwitterion, which permits rapid entry into outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria
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4th gen cephalosporin spectrum
gram negative: excellent activity against enterobacteriaceae and pseudomonas. relative resistance to hydrolysis by B lactamase. gram positive: high affinity for PBPs of gram positive bacteria: MSSA, S. pneumoniae including strains relatively resistant to penicillin
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4th gen cephalosporin clinical uses
geared towards nosocomial infections, particularly when pseudomonas is a concern. neutropenic fever. meningitis. nosocomial pneumonia. UTI
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4th gen cephalosporin side effects
akinetic seizures, since it crosses BBB very easily
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5th gen cephalosporin agent/chemistry
ceftaroline. possesses a side chain that mimicks a portion of the cell wall structure and acts as a trojan horse, allowing access to the PBP2a.
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5th gen cephalosporin spectrum
gram positive: S. aureus, E. faecalis, S. pneumoniae. gram negative: similar to 3rd gen cephalosporins. Lacks activity against pseudomonas
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5th gen cephalosporin clinical uses
complicated skin and soft tissue infections. Approved for CAP. bacteremia (used with daptomycin).

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