Ertapenem does NOT cover Pseudomonas, but does still cover ESBL (main advantage is convenient once/day dosing - great outpatient IV drug). Other differences
Ertapenem does NOT cover Pseudomonas, but does still cover ESBL (main ~25% of Strep pneumo is resistant to Azithromycin, so combine with
Clindamycin Dalbavancin Delafloxacin Fusidic acid Mupirocin (topical) Antibiotics that cover Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Certain cephalosporins
Class. Name of Drug(s) Key Indications(s) Broadest activity of any antibiotic (does NOT cover MRSA, Mycoplasma, and some Pseudomonas) Clindamycin. Anaerobes
Ertapenem does NOT cover Pseudomonas, but does still cover ESBL (main advantage is convenient once/day dosing - great outpatient IV drug). Other differences of
Ertapenem does NOT cover Pseudomonas, but does still cover ESBL (main advantage Metronidazole (caution with Cipro due to poor strep coverage), or 3
Class. Name of Drug(s) Key Indications(s) Broadest activity of any antibiotic (does NOT cover MRSA, Mycoplasma, and some Pseudomonas) Clindamycin. Anaerobes
A great tip for remembering antibiotic coverage NOTE: Clindamycin, doxycycline, and Bactrim B) All of the following antibiotics cover pseudomonas EXCEPT for
Augmentin has minimal activity against MRSA and Pseudomonas. According to Clindamycin covers Gram positive and anaerobic infections involving the diabetic
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