Examples include aminoglycosides Beta lactums, Fluoroquinolones, metronidazole, most
antimycobacterial agents, streptogramins, and vancomycin
Bacteriostatic agents - ANSWER Inhibit bacterial proliferation while the hosts immune system does
the killing
Examples include Clindamycin, macrolides sulfonamides and tetracyclines
Broad-spectrum antibiotic uses - ANSWER Target wider number of bacteria types
Acts on both Graham negative and gram-positive organisms
Commonly used for empiric therapy when the pathogen is unknown or infection with multiple types
of bacteria and suspected
commonly used for empiric therapy when the pathogen is unknown or infection with multiple types
of bacteria and suspected
Risks of using broad-spectrum antibiotics - ANSWER Disruption of normal flora and development of
anabiotic resistance
Narrow spectrum antibiotic uses - ANSWER Affective against a specific bacteria type used when
infecting pathogens are known
reduces risk of disruption of normal flora and
reduce development of anabiotic resistance
What is the preferred antibiotic narrow spectrum or broad-spectrum - ANSWER Narrow spectrum
Conjunctivitis is most likely caused by which bacteria - ANSWER Staphylococcus or streptococcus
tx polymyxin-trimethoprim opthalamic drops for 7-10 days
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