Antibiotic Therapy: Resistance and Use
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Free Trial CoursesOutline:Introduction 1. Course Information 2. Interface Tour 3. Course Overview Bacterial Resistance 4. Objectives 5. Intrinsic and Acquired Resistance 6. Mutations 7. Acquisition of Plasmids 8. Mechanisms of Resistance 9. Resistance to Penicillin 10. Resistance to Other Drug Classes 11. Progress Check Host Factors In Antibiotic Selection 12. Objectives 13. Immune System Status 14. Drug Action and Infection Site Factors 15. Age 16. Pregnancy and Lactation 17. Renal and Hepatic Function 18. Other Host Factors 19. Progress Check Pharmacology 20. Objectives 21. Disk Diffusion Testing 22. Minimal Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) 23. Minimal Bactericidal Concentration (MBC) 24. PK/PD and MIC 25. PK/PD Effects on Efficacy 26. Combination Therapy Activity and Spectrum 27. Combination Therapy Effects and Agents 28. Drug Interactions 29. Progress Check Prophylaxis and ICU Care 30. Objectives 31. General Principles of Antibiotic Prophylaxis 32. Targeted Prophylaxis 33. Prophylaxis Against Secondary Infections 34. Prophylaxis in Surgical Procedures 35. Infection in the ICU 36. Antibiotics in Critical Care 37. Progress Check Conclusion 38. Summary | Objectives:Describe intrinsic causes of bacterial resistance. Explain how bacteria acquire resistance. List three mechanisms of bacterial resistance. Describe the effect of a patient`s immune system on antibiotic selection. List the two infection site factors involved in selecting an antibiotic. Explain how age and genetic factors influence antibiotic choice. Explain renal and hepatic function and its involvement in selecting an antibiotic. List other host factors that are used to choose an antibiotic. List three common tests for assessing bacterial sensitivity. Explain how PK/PD parameters are used to determine drug dosage. Describe three common antibiotic combinations and the rationale for their use. Describe common antibiotic-drug interactions. List two prophylactic uses of antibiotics. Describe factors in selecting antibiotics for prophylaxis. List three common ICU infections. Describe the factors used to select antibiotics for intensive care units. | |
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