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Anti-infectives therapeutic effects ~~> The goal is interference with the normal function of the invading organism to prevent it from reproducing and to cause cell death without affecting host cells What do anti-infectives do? ~~> The goal of antiinfective therapy is the reduction ...

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Anti-infectives therapeutic effects

✓ ~~> The goal is interference with the normal function of the invading

organism to prevent it from reproducing and to cause cell death

without affecting host cells




What do anti-infectives do?

✓ ~~> The goal of antiinfective therapy is the reduction of the invading

organisms to a point at which the human immune response can take

care of the infection




What is Chlamydia Trachomatis and which antibiotic treats it?

✓ ~~> bacterium is most commonly spread through vaginal, oral and

anal sex. It's also possible for pregnant women to spread chlamydia to

their children during delivery, causing pneumonia or a serious eye

infection in the newborns

-doxycycline and azithromycin




Education about anti-infectives, teaching patients




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✓ ~~> This drug is prescribed for treating the particular infection that

you have now. Do not use this drug to treat other infections.

This drug needs to be taken as prescribed—for the correct number of times

each day and for the full number of days. Do not stop taking the drug if you

start feeling better. You need to take the drug for the full number of

treatment days to ensure that the infection has been destroyed.




Merrem drug related actions

✓ ~~> an IV antibiotic from the carbapenem class of antibiotics, inhibits

the synthesis of bacterial cell walls in susceptible bacteria. It is used to

treat intra-abdominal infections and some cases of meningitis caused

by susceptible bacteria




Penicillin mechanism of action

✓ ~~> Penicillin kills bacteria through binding of the beta-lactam ring to

DD-transpeptidase, inhibiting its cross-linking activity and preventing

new cell wall formation




Why do we culture wounds?

✓ ~~> To ensure the right drug of choice for patient




Why do we use Bactrim for UTI's?


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✓ ~~> Because of the emergence of resistant bacterial strains and the

development of newer antibiotics, the sulfa drugs are no longer used

much. However, they remain an inexpensive and effective treatment

for UTIs and trachoma, especially in developing countries and when

cost is an issue




Gram Negative/ Aminoglycosides priorities

✓ ~~> Ensure that the patient receives a full course of aminoglycoside

as prescribed, divided around the clock, to increase effectiveness and

decrease the risk for development of resistant strains of bacteria.

Monitor the patient regularly for signs of nephrotoxicity, neurotoxicity,

and bone marrow suppression to effectively arrange for

discontinuation of drug or decreased dose, as appropriate, if any of

these toxicities occurs




Antibiotics that are selectively toxic?

✓ ~~> -Vancomycin's use is reserved for special situations as it may be

highly toxic and can cause renal failure, ototoxicity, and

superinfections.

-selective toxicity, which is the ability to affect certain proteins or enzyme

systems used only by the infecting organism but not by human cells. Because




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