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Causes of drug resistance - (ANSWER)Recent use of antibiotics
Over use of broad spectrum antibiotics
Age less than 2 years or greater than 65 years
Daycare center attendance
Exposure to young children
Multiple medical comorbidities
Immunosuppression
True or false
Every antibiotic class has resistant organisms - (ANSWER)True
How can your identify local resistance patterns - (ANSWER)By monitoring the antibiogram of the local
laboratory
What vaccine has decreased resistance in older populations - (ANSWER)Pneumococcal vaccine
Commitment - (ANSWER)Demonstrate dedication to and accountability for optimizing antibiotic
prescribing and patient safety
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Action for policy and practice - (ANSWER)Implement at least one policy or practice to improve antibiotic
prescribing assess whether it is woking and modify as needed
Tracking and reporting - (ANSWER)Monitor antibiotic prescribing practices, and offer regular feedback
to clinicians or have clinicians assess their own antibiotic prescribing practices themselves
Education and expertise - (ANSWER)Provide educational resources to clinicians and patients on
antibiotic prescribing and ensure access to needed expertise on optimizing antibiotic prescribing
Core elements of antibiotic stewardship - (ANSWER)Commitment
Action for policy and practice
Tracking and reporting
Education and expertise
Pharmacodynamics of beta-lactams (Penicillins) - (ANSWER)Inhibit the biosynthesis of peptidoglycan
bacterial cell wall
Natural penicillins are sensitive to what - (ANSWER)Streptococcus
Some Enterococcus
Some non-penicillinase producing Staphylococcus
Aminopenicillin sensitivity - (ANSWER)Greater activity against gram-negative bacteria because of
enhanced ability to penetrate the outer membrane organisms
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What are beta-lactams used for - (ANSWER)Gram negative urinary and GI pathogens
•Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, Salmonella, some Shigella species, and Enterococcus faecalis; active
against the common gram-negative respiratory pathogens Moraxella catarrhalis (and Haemophilus
influenzae type B)
How do you broden the spectrum of beta lactams - (ANSWER)Combine with beta-lactamase inhibitors:
Clavulanate
Sulbactam
Tazobactam
True or false
Few allergies are seen with beta-lactams - (ANSWER)False
May cause serious immediate allergic reactions
When will you seen an allergic reaction occur with beta lactams - (ANSWER)Within 2 to 30 minutes of
administration
What does the typical beta-lactam rash look like - (ANSWER)Maculopapular
True or false
The beta lactam maculopapular rash is allergic in origin - (ANSWER)False