What is the primary goal of antibiotic therapy?
-:- To kill bacterial without harm to host tissues.
What are the 7 host factors that influence prescribing?
-:- Preexisting conditions, age, pregnancy/lactation, exposure history, renal/hepatic
impairment, allergy history, recent antibiotic use...
NRS 566: Advanced Pharmacology Mid-Term
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What is the primary goal of antibiotic therapy?
✓ -:- To kill bacterial without harm to host tissues.
What are the 7 host factors that influence prescribing?
What is the likely cause of otitis media (inner ear infection)?
✓ -:- Streptococcus pneumonia
What is the likely prescription for otitis media?
✓ -:- Broad spectrum penicillin or penicillin/beta lactamase, after observing for 3 days,
consider Amoxicillin or Amoxicillin/Clavulanate for 10 days
What is the likely causative agent of bacterial pharyngitis?
✓ -:- Group A streptococcus
What is the likely prescription for bacterial pharyngitis?
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