Hemodialysis-only Antibiotic Dosing
Hemodialysis-only Antibiotic Dosing A patient with a history of chronic HD has been receiving treatment for complicated MSSA bacteremia and is clinically stable for discharge. Ok to complete treatment with thrice weekly cefazolin at the outpatient HD center? How did others respond? Reveal the answer Best Answer Yes Explanation: Cefazolin is primarily renally cleared, therefore …
β-lactam/β-lactamase Inhibitors for MSSA
Know Your Antibiotics: Silent Sodium
Know Your Antibiotics: Silent Sodium An inpatient is diagnosed with heart failure exacerbation and pneumonia . They are on IV diuretics and IV antibiotics. What is a good way to lower sodium load to improve heart failure management? How did others respond? Reveal the answer Best Answer Switch to PO antibiotics Explanation: Sodium load in …
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate for ESBL UTIs
Pick Your Poison: Legionella Pneumonia
Pick Your Poison: Legionella Pneumonia A Legionella urine antigen returns positive in a patient on empiric ceftriaxone (CRO) and azithromycin for community-acquired pneumonia. How should antibiotics be adjusted? How did others respond? Reveal the answer Best Answer Stop ceftriaxone, continue azithromycin Explanation: Legionella is a common causative pathogen of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and is covered …
Hemodialysis-only Antibiotic Dosing
How Long For Legionella?
How Long for Legionella? A patient has finished 3 days of azithromycin 500 mg daily and has a positive Legionella urinary antigen. They are clinically stable. Should azithromycin be continued? How did others respond? Reveal the answer Best Answer No Explanation: Legionella is a common causative pathogen of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) that is covered by …
Know Your Antibiotics: Silent Sodium
Cefdinir PO For Bacteremic UTI
Cefdinir PO for Bacteremic UTI A patient is being discharged on cefdinir 300 mg PO BID for E. coli bacteremia secondary to a cUTI. Is this an appropriate discharge plan? How did others respond? Reveal the answer Best Answer No Explanation: Cefdinir is unable to reach appropriate serum target attainment for typical MICs of …