Lecture 1 - Clinical application of Abx and AST Flashcards
If Maculopapular rash then…
- avoid original drug
- Ok to use from different class of Beta-lactam
Ex. Rash with penicillin, avoid penicillin but OK to use cephalosporin
If get hives then….
Avoid all beta-lactams except aztreonam
If get anaphylaxis then…
avoid all beta lactase
If unspecified rash then….
assume the worst (ie hives) so avoid all except aztreonam
Maculopapular rash info
- Generally less severe, often not true drug allergy
- Symmetrical ruby red rash
- typically can use beta lactams not of the class associated with the rash
Uricarial Rash & Hives info
1.Generally more severe, associated w/ true allergy
2. Asymmetrical w/ darker borders + lighter centers
3. Cross reactivity rates can vary
4. Avoid other beta lactams except Aztreonam**
Anaphylaxis info
- severe/life threatening
- avoid all betalactams
- For true allergy, if pt needs, can be desensitized using graded dosing under close supervision**
Antibiotic Stewardship benefits
- can increase infection cure rates, while reducing….
Txm failure, Cdif infection, ADE, Abx resistance, Hospital costs + length of stay
Core elements of Hospital Abx Stewardship programs
- hospital leadership commitment
- accountability
- Pharmacy expertise
- action
- Tracking
- Reporting
- Education
Gram + Penicillin coverage
E.faecalis
Strep (Group A/B, Pneumoniae)
Gram - Penicillin coverage
Neisseria meningitidis
Anaerobes Penicillin coverage
Actinomyces
Clostridium spp
Peptostreptococci
Propionibacterium
Other Penicillin coverage
Treponema pallidum (Spirochete)
Leptospira spp (Spirochete)
Penicillin Clinical uses
Neurospychillis (T. pallidum)
Pharyngitis (Grp A Strep)
Pneumonia (PCN-S, S.pneumoniae)
Endocarditis (PCN-S strep)
Cellulitis (Grp A/B)
Aminopenicllin drugs
Ampicillin and Amoxicillin
Gram + Ampi/Amox coverage
E. Faecalis
Strep (Grp A/B, Pneumoniae)
Listeria monocytogenes
Gram - Ampi/Amox coverage
N. Meningitidis
H. Influenzae
Anaerobes Ampi/Amox coverage
Actinomyces
Clostridium spp
Peptostreptococci
Propionibacterium
Other Ampi/Amox coverage
Leptospirra spp (Spirochete)
Ampi/Amox Clinical uses
Meningitis (Amp; Listeria)
Endocarditis (Amp: E.faecalis)
Pneumonia, Sinusitis, Oropharyngeal infection, Otitis media (B-lactamase negative H.influ)
Penicillinase-Resistant Penicillins
Nafcillin + Oxacillin
Nafcillin & Oxacillin Gram + coverage
Strep spp. (Grp A/B, Pneumoniae)
** S. Aureus (MSSA)*
Nafcillin & Oxacillin Clinical uses
Meningitis (MSSA)
Endocarditis (MSSA)
Vancomycin Gram + Coverage
Strep spp (Grp A/B, Pneumoniae)
S. aureus (MSSA + MRSA)
E. Faecalis
Daptomycin/Linezolid Gram + coverage
Strep spp (Grp A/B, Pneumoniae)
S. aureus (MSSA + MRSA)
E. Faecalis
VRE ***
Anaerobes coverage Vancomycin/ Daptomycin
P.acnes
Peptostreptococci
Anaerobes coverage Linezolid
Clostridium Bacteroides**
P.acnes
Peptostreptococci
Clinical uses Vancomycin
Meningitis ( S.pneumoniae, MRSA)
HAP/VAP (MRSA)
Bacteremia (MRSA)
Clinical uses Daptomycin
Bacteremia (VRE)
UTI (VRE)
Intra-abdominal infection (VRE)
Bacteremia (MRSA)
Clinical uses Linezolid
HAP/VAP (MRSA)
UTI (VRE)
Intrabdominal infections (VRE)
Bacteremia (MRSA)
B-lactam/B-lactam inhib combos
Ampicillin/Sulbactam
Amoxicillin/Clav
Piperacillin/Tazobactam
Ampicillin/Sulbactam & Amoxicillin/Clav Clinical uses
UTI (E.coli susceptible)
HAP/VAP (Acinetobacter; Amp/Sulb only**)
SSTI (Mixed Gram +/- susceptible, anaerobes)
Pneumonia/Sinusitis/Otitis media (B-lact + H.influ)
Ampicillin/Sulbactam & Amoxicillin/Clav Gram + coverage
E.Faecalis
Strep spp. (Grp A/B, pneumoniae)
S. aureus (MSSA)
Ampicillin/Sulbactam & Amoxicillin/Clav Gram - coverage
E.coli; Proteus mirabilis
H.Influ; M.catarrhalis
Acinetobacter (Amp/sulb)***
Ampicillin/Sulbactam & Amoxicillin/Clav Anaerobes coverage
Actinomcyes
Clostridium
Peptostreptococci
Propionibacterium
B.fragilis
F.necrophorum