Flashcards in Respiratory Antibiotics Deck (12):
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What is the difference between level I and level III evidence and which is better support for medication use?
Level I: evidence obtained from at least one properly designed randomized controlled trial.
Level III: opinions of respected authorities, based on clinical experience, descriptive studies, or reports of expert committees.
-level I evidence is better support for use of a drug
2
What is the best class (and name 3 meds in that class) that has level I evidence for use in pneumonia caused by Strep pneumo when the patient has no risk factors.
Macrolides
-Azithromycin
-Clarithromycin
-Erythromycin
3
Which drug classes have Level I evidence to treat community acquired pneumonia for a patient in the hospital but NOT in the ICU?
Fluoroquinolones-monotherapy
Beta-Lactams and Macrolides - combo therapy
4
Which drug class has level I evidence for use against community acquired pneumonia patients that are in the ICU?
Respiratory Fluoroquinolones
(Moxi-, Gemi-, Levo-)
5
Name 2 drugs used initially for acute sinusitis.
Amoxicillin
TMP-SMX
6
Name 5 monotherapy or combo therapy treatments for chronic sinusitis.
1. Clindamycin
2. Cefazolin/metronidazole
3. Cefuroxime/metronidazole
4. Clarithromycin
5. Fluroquinolones
7
Name one oral and one IM antibiotic used for Strep pyogenes pharyngitis.
Penicillin V: oral
Penicillin G Benzathine: IM
-oral erythromycin if penicillin allergies exist
8
Name 3 treatments for patients with COPD that get an infection.
1. TMP-SMX
2. Azithromycin or Clarithromycin
3. Doxycycline
9
Name 3 drugs used to treat pneumonia caused by penicillin resistant strep pneumo.
1. Doxycycline
2. Clindamycin
3. Levofloxacin
10
Name 2 antibiotics used to treat pneumonia caused by legionella.
1. Fluoroquinolones
2. Azithromycin
11
Name 4 antibiotics used to treat CAP in the elderly.
1. Loracarbef
2. Cefuroxime axetil
3. Cefpodoxime
4. Ceftriaxone
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