gram +ve Flashcards
What covers MRSA? (likely active, empiric use acceptable)
Ceftaroline, co-trimoxazole, vancomycin
Not in spectrum: tigecycline, daptomycin and linezolid
What covers MSSA? (likely active, empiric use acceptable)
Cloxacillin, pip-tazo, co-amoxiclav, All cephalosporins but ceftazidime, All carbapenems, co-trimoxazole and vancomycin
What covers MSSA? (may be active, use based on AST)
Pen V/G, amoxcillin, ampicillin, All fluoroquinolones, All macrolides, clindamycin, doxycycline, gentamicin (in combination)
What covers MRSA? (may be active, use based on AST)
All fluoroquinolones, clindamycin, doxycycline
What covers Streptococcus (grp A,B,C,G)? (likely active, empiric use acceptable)
All penicillins, All cephalosporins except ceftazidime, All carbapenems, levofloxacin, vancomycin
What covers Streptococcus (grp A,B,C,G)? (may be active, use based on AST)
All macrolides, clindamycin and doxycycline
What covers Streptococcus pneumoniae? (likely active, empiric use acceptable)
All penicillins except cloxacillin, All cephalosporins except (cefazolin, cephalexin, ceftazidime), All carbapenems, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin and vancomycin
What covers Streptococcus pneumoniae? (may be active, use based on AST)
All macrolides, doxycycline, clindamycin and co-trimoxazole
What covers Enterococcus fecalis? (likely active, empiric use acceptable)
All penicillins except cloxacillin, All carbapenems except Ertapenem, Vancomycin
What covers Enterococcus fecalis? (may be active, use based on AST)
Ciprofloxacin or levofloxacin (for ucUTI) and Gentamicin + ceftriaxone (in combination)
What covers Finegoldia magna? (likely active, empiric use acceptable)
All penicillins except cloxacillin, All cephalosporins, All carbapenems, clindamycin, doxycyline, metronidazole, moxifloxacin
What covers Clostridioides difficile?
Vancomycin (PO) and Metronidazole
