Antibiotics — Flashcards

Flashcard 551: If someone has neutropenic fever, immediately start giving _____ If the fever continues for 5-7 days, also add broad antifungal therapy (amphotericin B)

Answer: empiric broad spectrum antibiotics that cover pseudomonas (e.g. cefepime)

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Flashcard 552: If patient has burns surrounding the eyes, _____ are first-line treatment

Answer: ophthalmic antibiotics

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Flashcard 553: What is the initial treatment of choice for most patients with early localized Lyme disease? _____

Answer: Oral doxycycline

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Flashcard 554: What drug regimen is most commonly used to treat active tuberculosis? _____

Answer: (1) Rifampin (2) Isoniazid (3) Pyrazinamide (4) Ethambutol (And Vitamin B6)

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Flashcard 555: What is the treatment for methicillin-susceptible staphylococci? _____

Answer: Nafcillin (or oxacillin, cefazolin) Rifampin Gentamicin

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Flashcard 556: Meningitis is treated empirically with _____ and _____; add ampicillin if Listeria is suspected

Answer: ceftriaxone

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Flashcard 557: Tazobactam, sulbactam, and clavulanic acid are _____ that can be added with amoxicillin, ampicillin, or piperacillin to extend their activity to cover gram (+) and (-)

Answer: β-lactamase inhibitors

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Flashcard 558: What is the recommended treatment for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis? _____

Answer: Broad-spectrum antibiotics (e.g. cefotaxime)

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Flashcard 559: Which step ([A] - [F]) of Bacterial Genetics does Metronidazole impact?_____

Answer: [C]

Flashcard 560: Which step ([A] - [F]) of Bacterial Genetics does Nitrofurantoin impact?_____

Answer: [C]