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Bugs and Drugs.
therapeutics ID
Question | Answer |
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Gram positive cocci in clusters: methicillin sensitive, Staphylococcal spp. | Antimicrobial of choice: Nafcillin, dicloxacillin Alternatives: cefazolin, cephalexin, clindamycin, doxycycline |
Gram positive cocci in clusters: methicillin resistant, community, Staphylococcal spp. | Antimicrobial of choice: vancomycin, clindamycin, SMX/TMP, doxycline Alternatives: Daptomycin, linezoid |
Gram positive cocci in clusters: methicillin, healthcare associated, Staphylococcal spp. | Antimicrobial of choice: vancomycin Alternatives: Daptomycin, linezoid |
Gram positive cocci in pairs, chains, GAS and GBS | Antimicrobial of choice: penicillin Alternatives: cefazolin, cephalexin, clindamycin, vancomycin, azithromycin |
Gram negative bacilli, Escherichia coli | Antimicrobial of choice: cephalexin, cefazolin, B-lactam/B-lactamase inhibitor Alternatives: aminoglycoside, quinolone |
Gram negative bacilli, Salmonella spp. | Antimicrobial of choice: ceftriaxone, quinolone Alternatives: amoxicillin, SMX/TMP |
Gram negative bacilli, P. aeruginosa | Antimicrobial of choice: Pip/tazo, tic/clav, cefepime, ciprofloxacin Alternatives: tobramycin, carbapenem |
Gram negative bacilli or coccobacillus, Pasturella multocida | Antimicrobial of choice: amox/clav, api/sulbactam Alternatives: doxycyline |
Gram negative curved bacilli, Eikenella corrodens | Antimicrobial of choice: penicillin, ampicillin, amox/clav Alternatives: bactrim, fluoroquinolone |
Gram negative bacilli, Bacteroides spp. | Antimicrobial of choice: metronidazole Alternatives: Cefoxitin, B-lactam/B-lactamase inhibitor, carbapenem |
Gram positive cocci, Peptostreptococcus | Antimicrobial of choice: penicillin G Alternatives:clindamycin, vanco, erythromycin |