Bugs and Drugs Flashcards
Staphylococcus aureus, penicillin sensitive (unusual)
penicillin
staphylococcus aureus
oxacillin, nafcillin, dicloxacillin
MRSA
vancomycin
MRSA/VRSA
daptomycin, linezolid, ceftaroline
Group A strep
penicillin, amoxacillin
Group A strep, penicillin allergy
macrolide or 1st gen cephalosporin (cephalexin, cefazolin)
Group B strep
penicillin, ampicillin
Strep pneumoniae
penicillin
strep pneumoniae, intermediate resistance
3rd generation cephalosporin (caftriaxone, cefotaxime)
strep pneumoniae, high resistance
vancomycin, 3rd gen quinolones (levofloxacin)
enterococcus
penicillin or ampicillin
enterococcus, penicillin resistant
vancomycin
enterococcus endocarditis
penicillin/vancomycin + gentamicin
enterococcus uniformly resistant to
cephalosporins
resistant gram positive cocci (VRE, VSRA)
linezolid, daptomycin, dalfopristin, quinupristin (streptogramins)