Iatrogenic infections Flashcards
1
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Iatrogenic infections
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As a result of medical or surgical intervention
2
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Nosocomial infection
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Occurs 48h after hospital admission, that was not present or incubating at time of admission
3
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Community acquired infections
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Infections contracted outside of hospital or within 48h of admission
4
Q
Side effect of ceftaroline
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Neutropaenina
5
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What is ceftaroline ?
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Cephalosporin with bactericidal activity against gram +ve organisms - MRSA, strep pneumoniae
6
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Drugs causing neutropaenia
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Methimazole
Propylthiouracil
Clozapine
7
Q
Does candida respond to ABx
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No
8
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types of nosocomial infections
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Central line bloodstream infections
Catheter UTI
Ventilator associated pneumonia
Surgical site infection
