Ertapenem does NOT cover Pseudomonas, but does still cover ESBL (main Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a non-fermenting Gram-negative bacillus that
For example, suppose that piperacillin-tazobactam covers 90% of pseudomonas and ciprofloxacin covers 70% of pseudomonas. toxicity. This
Ertapenem does NOT cover Pseudomonas, but does still cover ESBL (main advantage is convenient once/day dosing - great outpatient IV drug). Other differences of
SULFONAMIDES = BACTRIM/SEPTRA (TMP/SMX). V. SUPER GRAM POSITIVE ANTIBIOTICS Ertapenem does NOT cover Pseudomonas, but does still cover ESBL (main
A great tip for remembering antibiotic coverage NOTE: Clindamycin, doxycycline, and Bactrim B) All of the following antibiotics cover pseudomonas EXCEPT for
MRSA (see risk factors for MRSA); Pseudomonas (see risk factors for Ceftriaxone does NOT cover Pseudomonas! Cefepime (4th Gen Cephalosporin)
Ertapenem does NOT cover Pseudomonas, but does still cover ESBL (main Fluoroquinolones - Ciprofloxacin (~70% coverage) Levofloxacin (~65%), NOT
Ertapenem does NOT cover Pseudomonas, but does still cover ESBL (main advantage Metronidazole (caution with Cipro due to poor strep coverage), or 3
Ertapenem does NOT cover Pseudomonas, but does still cover ESBL (main ~25% of Strep pneumo is resistant to Azithromycin, so combine with
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