What To Do When the Vanc MIC is 2?
What To Do When the Vanc MIC is 2? A patient is on D4 of vancomycin for MRSA bacteremia 2nd to a drained skin abscess.…
Infectious Diseases Cases
Each week, a fictional case describing a common antimicrobial stewardship opportunity is proposed on Twitter and LinkedIn. A question on how to best proceed with the antimicrobial conundrum, along with a polled response is included to gauge audience perspectives and understanding. KASIC cases are created by a KASIC Infectious Diseases Pharmacist and reviewed by multiple Infectious Diseases Pharmacists before posting.
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Beat the Bug: Lactobacillus spp
Beat the Bug: Lactobacillus spp A patient started on empiric ceftriaxone and metronidazole is found to have Lactobacillus rhamnosus bacteremia. Should the antibiotics be changed?…
Know Your Antibiotic: Nitrofurantoin
Know Your Antibiotic: Nitrofurantoin A patient is prescribed nitrofurantoin for an uncomplicated UTI in the ED and sent home. Two days later, the urine culture…
β-lactam/β-lactamase Inhibitors for MSSA
β-lactam/β-lactamase Inhibitors for MSSA A patient is on empiric piperacillin-tazobactam and found to have MSSA bacteremia. Is de-escalating piperacillin-tazobactam to cefazolin urgent ? How did…
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate for ESBL UTIs
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate for ESBL UTIs A patient is prescribed cephalexin for a UTI by her primary care doctor. Two days later an ESBL P. mirabilis grows…