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1
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recommended antibiotic for exacerbation of COPD ?

A

amoxicillin, clarithryomycin or tetracycline

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2
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recommended antibiotic for uncomplicated community acquired pneumonia ?

A

amoxicillin (clarithromycin if penicillin allergic)

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3
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recommended antibiotic for hospital acquired pneumonia ?

A

< 5 days since admission = co-amoxiclav

> 5 days since admission = tazobactam + piperacilin

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4
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recommended antibiotic for atypical pneumonia ?

A

clarithromycin

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5
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recommended antibiotic for cellulitis ?

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flucloxacillin (clarithrymycin, erythromycin or doxycycline if penicillin allergic)

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6
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recommended antibiotic for impetigo ?

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oral fluxcloxacillin or erythromycin if widespread

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7
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recommended antibiotic for animal / human bite ?

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co-amoxiclav (doxycycline + metronidazole if penicillin allergic)

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recommended antibiotic for cellulitis (near the eye) ?

A

clarithrymycin

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recommended antibiotic for erysipelas ?

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flucloxacilin (clarithrymycin, erythromycin or doxycycline if penicillin allergic)

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10
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recommended antibiotic for mastitis during breast feeding ?

A

flucloxacilin

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recommended antibiotic for uncomplicated lower UTI ?

A

nitrofurantoin, trimethoprim or amoxicillin

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12
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recommended antibiotic for lower UTI in pregnancy ?

A

nitrofurantoin

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13
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recommended antibiotic for acute pyelonephritis ?

A

cephalosporin or quinolone

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14
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recommended antibiotic for acute prostatitis ?

A

quinolone or trimethoprim

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15
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recommended antibiotic for throat infections ?

A

phenoxlymethylpenicilin (erythromycin if penicillin allergic)

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16
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recommended antibiotic for otitis media ?

A

amoxicillin (erythromycin if penicillin allergic)

17
Q

recommended antibiotic for otitis externa ?

A

flucloxacilin (erythromycin if penicillin allergic)

18
Q

recommended antibiotic for sinusitis ?

A

phenoxlymethylpenicilin

19
Q

recommended antibiotic for campylobacter ?

A

clarithromycin

20
Q

recommended antibiotic for salmonella ?

A

ciprofloxacin

21
Q

recommended antibiotic for shigella ?

A

ciprofloxacin

22
Q

recommended antibiotic for gingivitis ?

A

metronidazole

23
Q

recommended antibiotic for periodical or periodontal abscess ?

A

amoxicillin

24
Q

recommended antibiotic for pelvic inflammatory disease ?

A

oral ofloxacin + oral metronidazole
or
i/m ceftriaxone + oral metronidazole + oral doxycycline

25
Q

recommended antibiotic for chlamydia ?

A

azithromycin or doxycycline

26
Q

recommended antibiotic for gonorrhoea ?

A

i/m ceftriaxone

27
Q

recommended antibiotic for syphillis ?

A

benzylpenicilin or doxycycline or erythromycin

28
Q

recommended antibiotic for bacterial vaginosis ?

A

metronidazole

29
Q

recommended antibiotic for clostridium difficile ?

A

oral metronidazole

or oral vancomycin if recurrent/severe infection

Acute medicine - infection (20 decks)

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