What is the recommended antibiotic therapy for previously healthy patients with no risk factors for drug-resistant S. pneumonia infection that have
... [Show More] community acquired pneumonia (CAP)? - AnswerMacrolide (Azithromycin, clarithomycin, or erythromycin) OR Doxycycline
What is the recommended antibiotic therapy for patients with chronic comorbidites, such as chronic disease of heart, liver, lungs, or kidneys; diabetes, alcoholism, malignancies, immunospression, antimicrobial use within the last 3 months that have community acquired pneumonia? - AnswerRespiratory fluoroquinolone (moxifloxacin, gemifloxacin or levofloxacin {750 mg}) OR beta lactam plus macrolide (preferably high-dose amoxicillin (1 to 3 times daily) or amoxicillin-clavulanate (2 tabs twice daily). Alternatives include ceftriaxone, cefpodoxime, and cefuroxime (500 mg, twice daily); with doxycycline as an alternative to the macrolide)
What is the recommended antibiotic therapy for suspected pseudomonas aeruginosa infection? - AnswerAntipneumococcal antipseudomonoal beta lactam (pipercillin-tazobactam, cefepime, meropenem, or imipenem-cilastatin) plus either ciprofloxacin or levofloxacin (750 mg dose) OR
Antipneumococal antipseudomonoal beta-lactam plus an amino glycoside and azithromycin OR
Antipneumonoccal antipseudomonal beta-lactam plus an amino glycoside and an antipneumococcal fluoroquinolone.
Aztreonam plus an amino glycoside and an antipneumococcal fluoroquinolone for patients allergic to penicillin
What is the recommended antibiotic therapy for suspected community acquired MRSA infection with community acquired pneumonia? - AnswerAddition of vancomycin or linezolid
When should you obtain a chest X ray on COPD patient? - AnswerDuring a COPD exacerbation when attempting to rule out a concomitant pneumonia.
What Pathogen is most commonly seen in COPD caused by bacteria? - AnswerHaemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, Streptococcus pneumoniae
What is the preferred meds for Persistent asthma treatment? - AnswerLow dose ICS; Low dose ICS plus LABA, or Medium dose ICS; Medium dose ICS plus LABA.
What are examples of inhaled corticosteroids? - AnswerFluticasone (Flovent HFA)
Budesonide (Pulmicort)
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