Author: Matthew Song

Cephalosporins for VGS is admitted with a dental abscess. Blood cultures grow Viridans Group Streptococcus (VGS) that is susceptible to penicillin. Is cephalexin and metronidazole a good oral stepdown option to complete therapy? YesNo How did others respond? Reveal the answer Best Answer No Explanation: Cephalexin has unreliable activity against VGS. Penicillin activity against VGS …

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Cidal vs Static A is admitted to the ICU for community-acquired pneumonia . They have a history of MRSA and a vancomycin allergy. Should linezolid be avoided because it is bacteriostatic? A. YesB. No   How did others respond? Reveal the answer Best Answer No Explanation: Bacteriostatic and bactericidal are not clinically relevant terms and …

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Duration of Therapy in Uncomplicated CoNS CLABSI An inpatient is diagnosed with a CoNS CRBSI. Her central line is removed, she is clinically stable, and repeat blood cultures are obtained. She has no implanted prosthetic material, but many antibiotic allergies. The team would like to monitor repeat blood cultures off antibiotics. Is this appropriate? How …

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Antibiotic Decision Making Moments Antibiotic decision making ends after a diagnosis is made, cultures are obtained, and empiric antibiotics are started. True or False? How did others respond? Reveal the answer Best Answer: False Explanation: There are four moments of antibiotic decision making. After the first two of 1) making a diagnosis and 2) obtaining …

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Duration of Antibiotics in Non-Severe CAP A 41 year old with a past medical history of hypertension is on ampicillin-sulbactam and azithromycin for community-acquired pneumonia . On day 3, he is improved and ready for discharge. What total duration of antibiotics should be used? A. 3 daysB. 5 daysC. 7 days How did others respond? …

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