Empiric Antibiotics – Antibiogram A with pyelonephritis has a urine culture growing E. coli A local antibiogram shows the following activity against E. coli A. Ampicillin 54%B. Cefazolin 70%C. Ceftriaxone 90%D. Meropenem 98% Which antibiotic is OPTIMAL for empiric coverage of E. coli? How did others respond? Reveal the answer Best Answer Ceftriaxone Explanation: All …
CAP Antibiotic Spectrum A 44 year old is seen in clinic for a cough x 10 days & shortness of breath on exertion. He is diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia and sent with amoxicillin What common cause of CAP is covered with his current therapy? A. M. pneumoniaeB. S. pneumoniaeC. C. pneumoniaeD. Legionella spp. How did others …
Uncomplicated diverticulitis A 35 year old presents to the ER with abdominal pain and diarrhea x 2 days. A CT shows diverticulitis but no abscess or other complications and WBC = 7. They are stable for discharge . Should antibiotics be prescribed? Yes or No How did others respond? Reveal the answer Best Answer No …
Most Active Antibiotic A 77 year old with a chronic urinary catheter has a mechanical fall and is in the for a broken hip. A urine culture is collected and grows Candida albicans. What is the best treatment option? A. FluconazoleB. MicafunginC. Amphotericin BD. Hold Antifungals How did others respond? Reveal the answer Best Answer …
Most Active Antibiotic A was seen in clinic and diagnosed with uncomplicated cystitis. A urine culture is now growing E. coli with the following susceptibility: Nitrofurantoin=S MIC <32Cephalexin=S MIC <2Ciprofloxacin=S MIC <1 Which antibiotic is the MOST active? A. NitrofurantoinB. CephalexinC. CiprofloxacinD. This is a trick question How did others …