2- Common combinations of antibiotics used in clinical practice Flashcards
1
Q
Why should we use combinations of antibiotics?
A
Treatments of mixed bacterial infections in which the organisms are not susceptible to a common agent
Reduce the risk of bacterial resistance
2
Q
Give an example of 2 antibiotics which can be used together to create a synergistic action
A
Clavulanic acid & Amoxycillin
Trimethoprim & Sulfonamide
3
Q
What does aminoglycosides targets?
A
Protein synthesis
4
Q
How would you treat a cow with mild mastitis in a single quarter
A
intramammary antibiotics = first line
5
Q
how would you use systemic antibiotics to treat a cow with mastitis
A
when more then one quarter is affected
when udder changes are marked
when the cow is obviously ill
