ID Flashcards
which abx should not be given ideally until age 8
tetracylcine and doxycycline
what to treat RMSF with even if under 8
doxy
what medications shoudl ideally not be given before 18
floroquinolones ( cipro/levofloxacin)
what is cipro used for
pyelo
complicated uti
shigella
when to not give erythromycin
to chidlren uder 6 weeks epecially under 2 weeks
qhat does clinda cover
gram positive including MRSA
to cover enterococcus what drugs?
vanco
ampicillin
linezolid
what does enterococcus cause
UTI
intrabdominal infections
endocarditis
bacteremia
do cephalosporins cover enterococcus
no
name two 1st gen cephalosporins
cefazolin ( IV) and cephalexin ( Keflex PO)
1st gen cephalosporins cover what
gram T but not MRSA
(PEcK - Klebsiella, e coli and proteus)
name some 2nd gen cephalosporins
cefaclor
cefuroxime
cefotetan
cefoxitin
what do 2nd gen cephalosporins cover
gram negative (HENPEck - haemophillus, enterobacter, neisseria, proteus, e coli and klebsiella )
name some 3rd gen cephalosporins
CTX, ceftazidime and cefotaxime and cefpodoxime
what do 3rd gen cephalosporins cover
gram negative and CNS infections
what 3rd gen cephalospirn can be used with amp and gent in a baby with concerns for meningitis
ceftazidime
which 3rd gen cephalosporin has pseudomonas coverage
ceftazidime
name the 4th gen cephalosporin
cefepime
4th gen cephalosporin covers what
psudomonas and gram T/-
name a carbapenem
imipenam