Pseudomonas Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 5 main classes that can be used against Pseudomonas Aeruginosa?
A
1) Aminoglycosides (Gent, tobra, amikacin) - they get what Vancouver can’t. So pseudomonas
2) All the carbapenems
3) Cephalosporins: ceftazidime, cefipime
4) Fluoroquinolones: cipro and levofloxacin
5) Penicillins + b lactamase inhibitors: Ticeracillin-clav, pip tazo
6) Monobactams: aztreonam
7) Fosfomycin
8) polymixin
think: 4 are B-lactams. + FQ +aminoglycosides
Pip tazo is FAB
