PROPHY-VAP Trial
The PROPHY-VAP trial showed that a single dose of ceftriaxone can significantly reduce early-onset VAP in mechanically ventilated brain-injured patien…
Category: Infectious Diseases
Piperacillin-tazobactam plus Vancomycin and Acute Kidney Injury by Caroline Rosario
Introduction Pharmacology Vancomycin Piperacillin-tazobactam4 Dose Depends on infection and PK/PD target General dosing for systemic infections: IV 15-20 mg/kg IV Q8-12H for systemic infections…
Penicillin Allergy Cross Reactivity
Introduction Pharmacology Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 PenicillinCefoxitinCefuroxime AmoxicillinAmpicillinCefaclorCephalexinCefadroxil CeftriaxoneCefotaximeCefuroximeCefepimeCefpodoxime Ceftaroline AztreonamCeftolazane Ceftazidime Overview of Evidence Author Design Intervention & Comparison Outcome…
Corticosteroids in Sepsis by Marissa Marks, PharmD
Introduction Pharmacology Hydrocortisone Methylprednisolone Fludrocortisone Dose IV: 50 mg Q6H or 100 mg Q8H x 5-7 days IV (succinate): 40 to 125 mg/day (maximum…
Single-Dose Aminoglycosides for UTIs
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