Pathogen Drugs Used Commonly

Question 1

MSSA

Answer 1

Dicloxacillin, Naficillin, Oxacillin, Cefazolin, Cephalexin

Question 2

CA-MRSA SSTI

Answer 2

SMX/TMP, Doxycycline, Clindamycin, Linezolid

Question 3

Severe SSTI that Cover MRSA

Answer 3

Vancomycin, Linezolid, Daptomycin, Ceftaroline

Question 4

Nosocomial MRSA

Answer 4

Vanco, Linezolid, Daptomycin (not in pneumonia)

Question 5

VRE (E. Faecalis)

Answer 5

Pen G or Ampicillin, Linezolid, Daptomycin

Cystitis only: Nitrofurantion, Fosphomycin, Doxycycline

Question 6

VRE (E. Faecium)

Answer 6

Daptomycin, Linezolid

Cystitis Only: Nitrofurantoin, Fosphomycin, Doxycycline

Question 7

HNPEK

Answer 7

Beta Lactam/Beta Lactamase Inhibitor

Question 8

Atypical Organisms

Answer 8

Azithromycin, Doxycycline, Quinolones

Question 9

Pseudoemonas Aeruginosa

Answer 9

Pip/Tazo, Cefepime, Cetazidime (including Combos), Meropenum, Cipro/Levo, Aztreonam, Aminoglycosides, Colistimethate, Polymyxin B

Question 10

Acinetobacter Baumannili

Answer 10

Meropenum

Question 11

ESBL GNR

Answer 11

Carbapenums, Cetazidime Combos only

Question 12

CRE

Answer 12

Ceftazidime/Avibactam, Collistimetate Polymixin B

Question 13

B. Frag

Answer 13

Metronidazole, Beta Lactam/Beta Lactamase Inhibitor, Cefotetan, Cefoxitin, Carbapenems

Question 14

C.Diff

Answer 14

Vancomycin, Fidaxomicin