ID Flashcards

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Risk of sepsis in cohort of 8000 asplenic patients over 27 years?

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RR of sepsis 3.4

RR of sepsis related mortality 3

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What is MIC (minimum inhibitory concentration) and how it correlates with sensitive/intermediate/resistant determination?

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MIC number is the lowest concentration of antb that inhibits that strain of bacteria (in mcg/mL)

Sensitive- inhibited by serum concentration achieved by typical dosing

Intermediate - organism inhibited by only maximal recommended dosages

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