Anti-pseudomonals
Anti-pseudomonals A patient with osteomyelitis due to P. aeruginosa is going home with antibiotic therapy. Which antibiotic is NOT an option? Ertapenem Cefepime Ciprofloxacin How…
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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Anti-pseudomonals A patient with osteomyelitis due to P. aeruginosa is going home with antibiotic therapy. Which antibiotic is NOT an option? Ertapenem Cefepime Ciprofloxacin How…
Procalcitonin in AECOPD A patient presents to the hospital in an AECOPD. They have severe dyspnea, increased sputum volume, and purulence. Their procalcitonin is 0.06…
Pyuria ≠ Urinary Tract Infection Which patient does NOT need antibiotics for a suspected UTI? 1. with dysuria and pyuria 2. with abdominal pain and…
Linezolid or Vancomycin for MRSA Pneumonia A was recently in the for influenza. He is readmitted 2 weeks later with pneumonia. Which EMPIRIC anti-MRSA…
Procalcitonin in Pneumonia 3 patients with pneumonia on day 5 of antibiotics have a procalcitonin level drawn. PCT = 0.6 mcg/mL PCT = 0.1 mcg/mL…