Penicillin, antistaphylococcal penicillins, and broad-spectrum ...
2023年9月8日 · Beta-lactam antibiotics are among the most commonly prescribed drugs, grouped together based upon a shared structural feature, the beta-lactam ring. The classification, spectrum of activity and pharmacology of one group of beta …
Beta-lactam antibiotics: Mechanisms of action and resistance and ...
2023年11月15日 · Beta-lactam antibiotics are among the most commonly prescribed drugs, grouped together based upon a shared structural feature, the beta-lactam ring. Beta-lactam antibiotics include: Penicillins
Combination beta-lactamase inhibitors, carbapenems, and
2024年6月21日 · The spectrum of activity and pharmacology of combination beta-lactamase inhibitors, carbapenems, and monobactams will be reviewed here. The mechanisms of action and resistance and major adverse reactions of the beta-lactam antibiotics, issues related to penicillins, and cephalosporins are discussed separately.
Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases - UpToDate
2024年3月8日 · Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) are enzymes that confer resistance to most beta-lactam antibiotics, including penicillins, cephalosporins, and the monobactam aztreonam. Infections with ESBL-producing organisms have been associated with poor outcomes.
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Cephalosporins cover a broad range of organisms, are generally well-tolerated, and are easy to administer; thus, these agents are frequently used beta-lactam drugs. The classification, spectrum of activity, and pharmacology of the cephalosporins will be reviewed here.
Cephalosporins - UpToDate
2022年8月16日 · Cephalosporins are the largest group of beta-lactam antibiotics, cover a broad range of organisms, are generally well-tolerated, are easy to administer, and are thus frequently used. The classification, spectrum of activity, and pharmacology of …
Overview of community-acquired pneumonia in adults - UpToDate
2024年4月5日 · For most patients without suspicion for MRSA or Pseudomonas, we treat with a beta-lactam (eg, ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, ceftaroline, ampicillin-sulbactam, ertapenem) plus a macrolide (eg, azithromycin or clarithromycin) or a beta-lactam plus a respiratory fluoroquinolone (eg, levofloxacin or moxifloxacin) .
Choice of antibiotics in penicillin-allergic hospitalized patients
2024年5月13日 · This topic will present an approach to determining whether a patient with reported penicillin allergy can be treated with penicillins or related beta-lactam antibiotics, with or without access to allergy consultation.
Treatment of community-acquired pneumonia in adults who …
2023年4月13日 · Immediate cephalosporin hypersensitivity: Allergy evaluation, skin testing, and cross-reactivity with other beta-lactam antibiotics; Management and prognosis of parapneumonic pleural effusion and empyema in adults; Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in adults: Treatment of bacteremia
Principles of antimicrobial therapy of Pseudomonas aeruginosa ...
2024年2月6日 · This organism is important because it is often antibiotic resistant and can cause severe hospital-acquired infections associated with a high mortality rate, especially in immunocompromised hosts. The principles of antimicrobial treatment of infections caused by P. aeruginosa will be reviewed here.