Antibiotics and bacteria Flashcards
ceftriaxone is a what
covers what
why is it used in meningitis
cephalosporin
gram pos and gram neg
easy twice daily dosing and good concentration in CNS compared to penicillin
listeria is resistant to what
cephalosporin
why is ceftriaxone given i epiglottis and not amox
greater tissue levels and whilst 75% of HI is sensitive to amox 25% parents - usually beta lactase produgin
group A-G sensitive to what
penicillin
why in sinutisit is amox given when pneumococcal is also sensitive to penicillin
amox has better oral absorption
what is used for atypical cover in CAP
clarithromycin and doxy
what does levofloxacin have cover against
MSSA, HI, pneumococci, colifroms and leigonella
when should antibiotics be given in acute exacerbation of COPD
purulent sputum, signs of pneumonia, CXR shows consolidation
when should treatment be given in acute bronchitis
if frail and elderly
in native valve subacute ix and treatment when
3 sets of blood cultures 6 hours apart
give ABs after 6 hours if patient stable
in native valve acute ix and treatment
2 sets of blood cultures and ABs immediately - within 1h
MRSA is resistant to what
flucloxacillin and coag neg staph
metro
anaerobes
gentamicin
coliforms
extended spectrum beta lactase resistant to what
sensitiv to what
all penicillins and cephalosporins
sensitive to temocillin and meropenam
