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Anti-infective agent
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| signs of a viral infection don't occur until after virus has left __ | clinically "the cell" |
| stop penetration of virus stop intracellular synthesis & the release of a new virus | antiviral agents stop viruses 3 ways |
| used 2 TX RSV {common <2yrsold} | ribavirin {virazole} |
| Ribavirin {Virazole} is a __ | antiviral |
| dose 600mg in 6mL sterile water give a bronchodilator be4 admin.. used 1x/month as prophylactic TX for HIV/post cancer pt; or allergic to bactrium; premixed aerosolized | antimicrobial= pentimidine {nebupent, pentam} or colistin {gentamicin} |
| aNTIFUNGAL DRUGS USED TO tx POST LUNG TRANSPLANT PT or infections; premixed; NEVER GIVE AS IV; 300mg BID | tobramycin {TOBI} |
| anti-fungal drug never given IV | amphotericin |