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Narrow Specturm Treat limited # of organisms, Less likely to disrupt
normal flora, organism identified.


Broad Specturm Treats multiple organisms, more likely to disrupt
normal flora, causative agent unknown.


Why would you select abx? Is antimicrobial therapy indicated, make a clinical
diagnosis, collection of specimens for a cx or lab
test, make microbial diagnosis, select drug.


Extended spectrum treats multiple organisms, more likely to disrupt
normal flora, used when causative organism is
unknown.


Gram positive Purple, thick layer


Example of gram positive Group A beta-strep
Strep PNA



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Gram negative Red or pink, thin layer


Example of gram negative H. influenza
N. Gonoccocus


Atypical Organism colorless, no layer


Example of Atypical organism Macrolides- erythromycins


True or False: Atypical bacteria are True
resistent to becta-lactum abx


Risk factors for Drug Resistant Strep Recent abx use
PNA (DRSP) Older >65
Multiple Comorbidtities ( COPD, DM, HF, renal
failure)
Daycare worker
Alcoholism
Immunosuppressed (including chronic steroid use
>10 mg/day long term).


Treatment for Drug Resistant Strep High dose amoxicillin 3-4g/day
PNA Respiratory fluoroquinolones: moxifloxican,
gemifloxican, levofloxacin.
Tehlithromycin: use limited due to hepatoxicity


Factors to determine when selecting Allergy history (PCN- risk of cross allergy with
an abx... cephalosporins)
Age- (Renal function- neonates and elderly)
Pregnancy
Immunocompromised status
Affordability
Taste and convenience


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What are 2 abx contraindicated in tetracyclines
pregnancy? fluoroquinolone


Do immunocompromised patients Bactericidals
get bactericidal or baceriostiatic?


What are bactericidals? Kills bacteria


What are bacteriostatic? Restrains production of bacteria. The patient needs
a good immune system.


Minimum inhibitory concentration Min. amount of abx used to inhibit growth of
(MIC) bacteria. Abx usually dosed 2-4 times MIC


Teaching the patient to ..... Take ALL of medication
May need back up birth control and for 7 days
after.
Report signs of allergic reaction (SOA, Wheezing,
rash)


General side effects of abx Hypersensitivity: (allergic reaction-rash, itching,
LBP, wheezing, SOA).
Diarrhea: make sure to report blood, mucous
Superinfection: Due to disruption of normal flora
(oral thrush, yeast infection)


True or False: Is extended care more True
likely to cause diarrhea?


Examples of Beta-Lactam Abx? PCN & Cephalosporins


What do Beta-Lactam abx have on A ring- that works by disrupting the biosynthesis of
them? the cell wall.

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