26 Questions
Which antibiotics are frequently associated with causing C. difficile colitis?
Clindamycin
What is the drug of choice for treating C. difficile infection?
Fidaxomicin
In the US, what is the main antibiotic used in the treatment of traveler's diarrhea?
Vancomycin
What is the recommended treatment for infective endocarditis?
IV antibiotics based on the organism and its susceptibility
Which of the following is a common treatment for traveler's diarrhea?
Fluoroquinolones or azithromycin
What is a typical treatment option for Giardia?
Metronidazole or tinidazole
Which regimen is commonly used for H.Pylori eradication?
Macrolide, proton pump inhibitor, and amoxicillin or metronidazole
What is the drug of choice for treating C. difficile?
Vancomycin
Which antibiotic is commonly used to treat Traveler's Diarrhea caused by Campylobacter jejuni?
Erythromycin
What is the drug of choice for treating Giardia?
Metronidazole
Which antibiotic is commonly used to treat intraabdominal infections when Bacteroides fragilis is suspected?
Metronidazole
Which regimen is used for H. pylori eradication?
Bismuth Subsalicylate + metronidazole + tetracycline + PPI
When treating Salmonella typhi, which antibiotic is preferred?
Ceftriaxone or fluoroquinolone
Which antibiotics are commonly associated with causing C. difficile colitis?
Clindamycin and penicillin
In the treatment of Clostridium difficile infection, which antibiotic is considered a rare cause of C. difficile?
Cephalosporins
Which antibiotics are part of the pharmacological management of gastrointestinal infections but are not commonly associated with causing C. difficile?
Linezolid and streptogramins
Which antibiotic is commonly used for surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis in a penicillin-allergic patient?
Aztreonam
In neurosurgical procedures, what is the recommended antibiotic for antimicrobial prophylaxis?
Cefazolin
Which antibiotic is effective against MRSA, enterococci, and VRE?
Daptomycin
When considering treatment for multi-drug resistant infections, which antibiotic is effective against MDR Gram-positive and some Gram-negative bacteria?
Tigecycline
What is the preferred empirical treatment for outpatients with community-acquired pneumonia who are immunocompetent and have not used antimicrobials in the past 3 months?
Macrolide
In non-ICU inpatients with community-acquired pneumonia, what is the preferred empirical treatment according to the guidelines?
Respiratory fluoroquinolone
Which antibiotic is recommended as the first-line agent for treating aspiration pneumonia caused by anaerobes?
Metronidazole
For infections caused by Bordetella pertussis, what is the second-line antibiotic option after macrolide?
Co-trimoxazole
Which antibiotic is preferred as the first-line agent for treating non-b-lactamase producing Chlamydia pneumoniae infections?
Macrolide
What is the recommended second-line agent for treating Klebsiella pneumoniae infections if the first-line agent is not effective?
Cefotaxime
Test your knowledge on antibiotic alternatives for Ciprofloxacin, treatment options for Bacteroides fragilis, and the drug of choice for Giardia infections. This quiz covers various antibiotics commonly used for different types of infections.
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