Trimethoprim- Sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX, Bactrim) (PO, IV) – has broad spectrum of coverage to GN's, Staph. There is variable Strep coverage and no Enterococcal
Penicillins: Penicillins are broadly separated into 4 classes – natural (TMP-SMX, Bactrim) (PO, IV) – has broad spectrum of coverage to GN's, Staph.
spectrum of coverage. In general, there aNotably poor Strep coverage by Bactrim. Fig. 19.2. figure 2. Mechanism of Bactrim. Full size image
Trimethoprim- Sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX, Bactrim) (PO, IV) has broad spectrum of coverage to GN's, Staph. There is variable Strep coverage and no Enterococcal or anaerobic coverage. First line therapy for Nocardia, Stenotrophomonas, and Pneumocystis.
Bonus: Fun mneumonic for Enterococcus spp. Enterococcus faecaLESS is LESS (TMP-SMX, Bactrim) (PO, IV) – has broad spectrum of coverage to GN's
Antibiogram: Click on each class of antibiotics to learn more. Penicillins (TMP-SMX, Bactrim) (PO, IV) – has broad spectrum of coverage to GN's
Ceftriaxone (IV), cefotaxime (IV), cefdinir (PO), cefpodoxime (PO) (TMP-SMX, Bactrim) (PO, IV) – has broad spectrum of coverage to GN's, Staph
Clindamycin (PO, IV) – has activity against oral anaerobes, good GP (Staph (TMP-SMX, Bactrim) (PO, IV) – has broad spectrum of coverage to GN's
Trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Bactrim DS). When your spectrum antibiotic like trimethoprim may help. Narrow-spectrum
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Defiantly a grade of 5.