That hurts, I'm Flagyl
This broad-spectrum atibiotic can cause leukopenia and AKIs and requires frequent monitoring
What is vancomycin?
This is the difference between respiratory and non-respiratory fluoroquinolones.
What covers for Strep Pneumoniae?
Prophylaxis for this infection is indicated for patients with a variceal hemorrhage
What is spontaneous bacterial peritonitis?
WVMC reports this on a CBC panel instead of a neutrophil count
What are granulocytes?
This drug is usually taken as 1 dose in an outpatient setting, or in 72 hours if symptoms persist
What is fluconazole?
Overdose of this drug class can cause neurotoxicity such as encephalopathy and confusion
What is beta-lactam?
WVMC's microbiology lab will sometimes reports this name which can also mean enterococcus
What is Gamma non-hemolytic strep?
This antibiotic is useful against toxin-producing bacteria
What is clindamycin?
This therapy is used to salvage long-term central venous catheters or prevent CRBSI
What is antibiotic lock therapy?
This scabies treatment is applied head to toe and left on for 8 - 14 hours
What is permethrin?
Long term use of this drug can cause peripheral neuropathy
What is metronidazole?
This bacteria causes the most cases of bacterial meningitis
What is streptococcus pneumoniae?
This reaction may or not be related to hypersensitivity, and most often occurs with beta-lactams, anticonvulsants, and Macrobid
What is drug fever?
This newly FDA approved drug for H. Pylori comes in dual or triple therapy regimens
What is vonoprazan?
This potentially life-threatening infection is often a concern in patients with HIV or a low neutrophil count and may require prophylaxis
What is Pneumocystis jirovecii? (or PJP)
These 3 things are concerns when using fluoroquinolones class in elderly patients
What causes confusion, tendonopathy, and QT prolongation?
This is the only beta-lactam that could be used empirically to treat coag-negative staphylococcus
What is ceftaroline?
This trial compared fixed vs variable duration of antibiotics in intraabdominal infections.
What is the STOP-IT trial?
These are the two criteria for CDI to be considered non-severe
What is a WBC < 15, and an SCr < 1.5
This anti-retroviral agent cannot be used in someone who has the HLA-B*5701 allele
What is abacavir? (Triumeq will also be accepted)
This subgroup of beta-lactams can cause a disulfiram-type reaction
What are the cephamycins? (such as cefoxitin, cefotetan, and cefmetazole)
A single positive blood culture of this pathogen is a major criteria for infective endocarditis
What is Coxiella burnetii?
These 3 antibiotics may decrease INR in patients on warfarin
What are rifampin, dicloxacillin, and nafcillin?
Findings from a recent study suggested that you are at increased risk of endocarditis after COVID (compared to the general population) if you are these two things
What is younger and male?
Polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) predominates the CSF in patients with this type of meningitis
What is enterovirus meningitis?