Antibiotics etc Flashcards
1
Q
what term refers to an antimicrobial concentration of drug in the serum associated with optimal therapy
A
the breakpoint
2
Q
when is an organism susceptible to an antibiotic concentration?
A
when the MIC is at or below the breakpoint
3
Q
what bacterial genera is intrinsically resistant to ampicillin?
A
klebsiella
4
Q
what class of antibiotics is used to treat gram-negative and Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections? give examples of these drugs
A
aminoglycosides: gentamicin, amikacin, tobramycin.
5
Q
what does the D-zone test evaluate?
A
presence of inducible clindamycin resistance by erythromycin
