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1
Q

Methicillin Resistance Staphlococcus Aureus (MRSA) is resistance to ?

A
  • Narrow spectrum natural penicilins

- Often Aminoglycosides

2
Q

How is MRSA resistance conferred by?

A
  • Plasmid that encodes an alternate transpeptidase that does not bind most penicillins
3
Q

T or F

Antibiotic resistance varies across the Country, across counties, across local hospitals/clinics, and time?

A
  • True
4
Q

What is an antibiogram?

A
  • Monitors antibiotic resistance
  • Survey of antibiotic resistance (Clinical isolates) Hospitals and Clinics
  • Safest way to gamble on Antibiotics
5
Q

Purpose of an Antibiogram?

A
  • Allows clinicians to make educated guesses on Antibiotic selection
  • Empiric therapy
  • Definitive therapy
6
Q

Goal of managing antibiotic resistant infections?

A
  • Knowledge of Pharmacology
  • Patient background
  • Antibiogram
  • References (ePocrates, UpToDate)