Microbio - Hospital Acquired Infections Flashcards
1
Q
What is a hospital acquired infection?
A
Onset of infection >48h after hospital admission
2
Q
What may cause HAI?
A
Lots of pathogens
Antibiotics
Devices (lines, catheters)
Wounds
3
Q
*Common pathogens of HAI - pneumonia?
A
*Staph aureus
Klebsiella
Pseudomonas
Haemophilus
4
Q
What pathogen is responsible for infection after course of antibiotics?
A
Clostridium difficile
5
Q
What can clostridium difficile cause?
A
Pseudomembranous colitis
6
Q
Which Abx commonly cause pseudomembranous colitis?
A
3 Cs disturb normal gut flora
- Clindamycin
- Cephalosporins
- Ciprofloxacin
7
Q
Management for pseudomembranous colitis
A
1st line: Metronidazole
2nd line: Vancomycin
8
Q
Most common causes for HAI UTI?
A
E. Coli, Klebsiella, Proteus, Pseudomonas
9
Q
Most common causes for HAI bacteraemia?
A
MRSA, CoNS (coagulase negative staphylococcus), E.coli
