Antibiotic Coverage

Question 1

Cephalosporins the cover pseudomonas

Answer 1

-Cefepime
-Ceftazidime +/- Avibactam
-Ceftolozane/Tazobactam

Question 2

Non-cephalosporins used for pseudomonas infection

Answer 2

-Aztreonam
-Carbapenems (except Ertapenem)
-Ciprofloxacin and Levofloxacin
-Pip/Tazo
-Tobramycin

Question 3

Drugs the cover non CA-MRSA SSTIs

Answer 3

-Daptomycin (not for pneumonia)
-Linezolid
-Vancomycin

Question 4

Drugs used for CA-MRSA SSTIs

Answer 4

-Bactrim
-Clindamycin (D-test must be done before using)
-Doxycycline

Question 5

Drugs that cover VRE

Answer 5

-Pen G or Ampicillin (E.Faecalis only)
-Daptomycin
-Linezolid

-Cystitis only: Doxycycline, Fosfomycin, and Nitrofurantoin

Question 6

Drugs that cover MSSA

Answer 6

-Augmentin or Unasyn
-Cefazolin, Cephalexin (and other 1st/2nd gen cephs)
-Dicloxacillin, Nafcillin, and Oxacillin