what is associated w/ pseudomonas
treatmemtPSEUDOMONAS
pneumonia, sepsis, ☆ecthyma gangrenosum (壊疽性膿瘡), UTIs, diabetes, osteomyelitis, mucoid polysaccharide capsule, ☆malignant otitis externa→ ☆granulation tissue within the ear
canal
nosocomial lnfections (catheters,equipment), addicts, skin infections (e.g.hot tub folliculitis(☆swimmer's ear), wound infection in burn victims)
CAMPFIRE
Carbapenems
Aminoglycosides
Monobactams
Polymyxins(e.g.polymyxin B)
Fluoroquinolones
thIRd and fourth gens cephalosporins
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fluoroquinolones indications,adverse effectsindications
both→gram-, urinary and GI tract infections, pseudomonas
newer→hospital acquired pneumonias
adverse effects
tendonitis(☆in people >60yo or people taking predonisone), peripheral neuropathy, ☆prolong QT interval(+macrolides) , damage to cartilage in children,contraindicated w/ pregnant(heart anomaly may occur to fetus)
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