Author: Sarah Moore

Discordant Results : Amoxicillin-Clavulanate and Ampicillin-Sulbactam A with a drained intra-abdominal abscess was sent with amoxicillin/clavulanate   An operative culture grows E. coli with this susceptibility: Ampicillin = RAmoxicillin/clavulanate = SAmpicillin/sulbactam = R Should antibiotics be changed? How did others respond? Reveal the answer Best Answer No, therapy is active ✅ Explanation: Discordant susceptibility between …

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Anaerobes in Aspiration Pneumonia A is admitted to the with fever and hypoxia with a new infiltrate on Staff at his nursing home note concern for aspiration. The patient is currently on ceftriaxone and azithromycin.  Is empiric anaerobic coverage needed? Yes! Cover anaerobesNo, not needed How did others respond? Reveal the answer Best Answer No, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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