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Bacteria and Antibacterial Drugs
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Overview of Bacteria
Morphology
Staining
Encapsulation
Oxygen requirements
Overview of Antibacterial Drugs
Selection and Use of Antibiotics
Spectrum of activity
Effectiveness
Effectiveness reference
Route
Special populations
Duration
Complications
Antibiotic Resistance
Aminoglycosides
Pharmacokinetics
Indications
Contraindications
Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Adverse Effects
Dosing Considerations
Beta-Lactams
Beta-Lactamases
Ambler classification class A
Ambler classification class B
Ambler classification class C
Ambler classification class D
Beta-Lactamase Inhibitors
Carbapenems
Carbapenem resistance
Cephalosporins
Pharmacokinetics
Indications
First-generation cephalosporins
Second-generation cephalosporins and cephamycins
Third-generation cephalosporins
Fourth-generation cephalosporins
Fifth-generation cephalosporins
Contraindications
Contraindications references
Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Adverse Effects
Monobactams
Penicillins
Resistance
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacokinetics reference
Indications
Penicillin G–like drugs
Amoxicillin and ampicillin
Penicillinase-resistant penicillins
Broad-spectrum (antipseudomonal) penicillin
Contraindications
Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Adverse Effects
Hypersensitivity
Rashes
Other adverse effects
Dosing Considerations
More Information
Chloramphenicol
Pharmacokinetics
Indications
Contraindications
Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Adverse Effects
Daptomycin
Indications
Contraindications
Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Adverse Effects
Dosing Considerations
Fluoroquinolones
Pharmacokinetics
Indications
Contraindications
Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Adverse Effects
Dosing Considerations
Fosfomycin
Pharmacokinetics
Indications
Contraindications
Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Adverse Effects
Dosing Considerations
Lefamulin
Pharmacokinetics
Indications
Contraindications
Use in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Adverse Effects
Lincosamides, Oxazolidinones, and Streptogramins
Clindamycin
Pharmacokinetics
Indications
Contraindications
Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Adverse Effects
Dosing Considerations
Linezolid and Tedizolid
Linezolid
Contraindications
Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Adverse Effects
Tedizolid
Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Quinupristin and Dalfopristin
Safety Warning
Lipoglycopeptides
Pharmacokinetics
Indications
Contraindications
Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Adverse Effects
Dosing Considerations
Macrolides
Pharmacokinetics
Indications
Contraindications
Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Adverse Effects
Dosing Considerations
Metronidazole and Tinidazole
Pharmacokinetics
Indications
Contraindications
Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Adverse Effects
Dosing Considerations
More Information
Mupirocin
Nitrofurantoin
Pharmacokinetics
Indications
Contraindications
Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Adverse Effects
Polypeptide Antibiotics: Bacitracin, Colistin, Polymyxin B
Resistance
Indications
Indications reference
Contraindications
Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Adverse Effects
Dosing Considerations
Dosing considerations reference
Rifamycins
Rifabutin, Rifampin, and Rifapentine
Pharmacokinetics
Indications
Contraindications
Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Adverse Effects
Dosing Considerations
Rifaximin
More Information
Spectinomycin
Sulfonamides
Resistance
Pharmacokinetics
Indications
Contraindications
Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Adverse Effects
Dosing Considerations
Tetracyclines
Pharmacokinetics
Indications
Contraindications
Contraindications reference
Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Adverse Effects
Dosing Considerations
Tigecycline
Pharmacokinetics
Indications
Contraindications
Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Adverse Effects
Dosing Considerations
Trimethoprim and Sulfamethoxazole
Pharmacokinetics
Indications
Contraindications
Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Adverse Effects
Dosing Considerations
Vancomycin
Pharmacokinetics
Indications
Contraindications
Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Adverse Effects
Dosing Considerations
More Information