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What is the primary goal of chemoprophylaxis?
What is the primary goal of chemoprophylaxis?
- To stimulate the immune system
- To promote antibacterial resistance
- To treat an existing infection
- To prevent infection or disease development (correct)
What is empiric therapy?
What is empiric therapy?
- Therapy based on the clinical presentation of the patient (correct)
- Therapy based on the results of antibiotic susceptibility testing
- Therapy based on the type of infection
- Therapy based on the patient's medical history
What is the difference between bactericidal and bacteriostatic antimicrobial agents?
What is the difference between bactericidal and bacteriostatic antimicrobial agents?
- Bacteriostatic agents are used for Gram-positive bacteria, while bactericidal agents are used for Gram-negative bacteria
- Bacteriostatic agents kill bacteria, while bactericidal agents inhibit their growth
- Bactericidal agents kill bacteria, while bacteriostatic agents inhibit their growth (correct)
- Bactericidal agents are used for Gram-positive bacteria, while bacteriostatic agents are used for Gram-negative bacteria
What is superinfection?
What is superinfection?
What is the primary consideration in antimicrobial dosing?
What is the primary consideration in antimicrobial dosing?
What is the benefit of combination antimicrobial therapy?
What is the benefit of combination antimicrobial therapy?
What is the primary factor affecting the choice of an antimicrobial agent?
What is the primary factor affecting the choice of an antimicrobial agent?
What is the primary goal of antimicrobial prophylaxis in persons already infected?
What is the primary goal of antimicrobial prophylaxis in persons already infected?
What is the ideal time to initiate antimicrobial prophylaxis?
What is the ideal time to initiate antimicrobial prophylaxis?
What is a situation where antibiotic combination therapy may be used?
What is a situation where antibiotic combination therapy may be used?
What is an advantage of using antibiotic combination therapy?
What is an advantage of using antibiotic combination therapy?
What is a disadvantage of using antibiotic combination therapy?
What is a disadvantage of using antibiotic combination therapy?
What is a factor that affects the choice of antimicrobial agent (AMA)?
What is a factor that affects the choice of antimicrobial agent (AMA)?
What is an organism-related factor that affects the choice of AMA?
What is an organism-related factor that affects the choice of AMA?
What is superinfection?
What is superinfection?
What is a patient factor that affects the choice of AMA?
What is a patient factor that affects the choice of AMA?
What is a disadvantage of using a combination of bactericidal and bacteriostatic antibiotics?
What is a disadvantage of using a combination of bactericidal and bacteriostatic antibiotics?
Why is combination therapy used in the treatment of tuberculosis (TB) and leprosy?
Why is combination therapy used in the treatment of tuberculosis (TB) and leprosy?
What is the primary cause of superinfection?
What is the primary cause of superinfection?
Which of the following organisms is commonly associated with superinfection?
Which of the following organisms is commonly associated with superinfection?
Which antibiotic is commonly associated with Clostridium difficile superinfection?
Which antibiotic is commonly associated with Clostridium difficile superinfection?
What is the primary treatment for pseudomembranous enterocolitis?
What is the primary treatment for pseudomembranous enterocolitis?
What increases the incidence of superinfection?
What increases the incidence of superinfection?
Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining the duration of antimicrobial therapy?
Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining the duration of antimicrobial therapy?
What is a common cause of failure of antimicrobial therapy?
What is a common cause of failure of antimicrobial therapy?
What is NOT a reason for failure of antimicrobial therapy?
What is NOT a reason for failure of antimicrobial therapy?
In which of the following conditions is superinfection more common?
In which of the following conditions is superinfection more common?
What is an essential characteristic of an ideal chemoprophylactic agent?
What is an essential characteristic of an ideal chemoprophylactic agent?
Why is chemoprophylaxis used in patients with heart valve lesions?
Why is chemoprophylaxis used in patients with heart valve lesions?
What is the purpose of antimicrobial drug combination therapy?
What is the purpose of antimicrobial drug combination therapy?
What is the advantage of using antimicrobial combinations in intrabdominal infections?
What is the advantage of using antimicrobial combinations in intrabdominal infections?
Why is chemoprophylaxis used in patients with history of rheumatic fever?
Why is chemoprophylaxis used in patients with history of rheumatic fever?
What is the purpose of pre-treating mother with zidovudine during pregnancy?
What is the purpose of pre-treating mother with zidovudine during pregnancy?
What is the benefit of using antimicrobial combinations in pulmonary infections?
What is the benefit of using antimicrobial combinations in pulmonary infections?
Why is chemoprophylaxis used prior to surgical procedures?
Why is chemoprophylaxis used prior to surgical procedures?
What is the characteristic of an ideal chemoprophylactic agent regarding toxicity?
What is the characteristic of an ideal chemoprophylactic agent regarding toxicity?
What is the outcome of the indiscriminate use of antibiotics in human and veterinary medicine?
What is the outcome of the indiscriminate use of antibiotics in human and veterinary medicine?
What is a consequence of bacterial resistance to antibiotics?
What is a consequence of bacterial resistance to antibiotics?
What is an example of a multidrug-resistant bacterium?
What is an example of a multidrug-resistant bacterium?
How can antibiotic resistance be prevented or reduced?
How can antibiotic resistance be prevented or reduced?
What is a mechanism of drug resistance in bacteria?
What is a mechanism of drug resistance in bacteria?
What is the result of inactivation of antibiotics by microbial enzymes?
What is the result of inactivation of antibiotics by microbial enzymes?
What is an example of a mechanism of drug resistance in bacteria?
What is an example of a mechanism of drug resistance in bacteria?
Why is it important to restrict antibiotic combinations?
Why is it important to restrict antibiotic combinations?
What is the purpose of monitoring resistance patterns in a hospital or community?
What is the purpose of monitoring resistance patterns in a hospital or community?
Study Notes
Antimicrobial Agents
- Antimicrobial agents (AMA) are used to prevent infection or disease development in infected individuals.
- Ideal characteristics of a chemoprophylactic agent include: effectiveness, specificity to common pathogens, achieving plasma concentrations above the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), low toxicity, and short-duration use.
Chemoprophylaxis
- Chemoprophylaxis is the administration of antimicrobial agents to prevent infection or disease development.
- The ideal time to initiate chemoprophylaxis is before the organism enters the body or before disease signs and symptoms appear.
Indications for Chemoprophylaxis
- Prevent endocarditis in patients with heart valve lesions before surgery
- Prevent carditis in patients with a history of rheumatic fever
- Prevent infection in patients undergoing organ transplantation
- Prevent opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients
- Prevent wound infection after surgery
- Prevent infection in patients with burns
- Prevent tuberculosis in contacts
- Pre-treat patients undergoing dental extractions who have implanted prosthetic devices
- Pre-treat HIV-infected pregnant women with zidovudine to protect the fetus
Antimicrobial Combinations
- Antimicrobial combinations involve using two or more antimicrobial agents simultaneously to treat certain infections.
- Advantages of antimicrobial combinations include:
- Treatment of mixed bacterial infections
- Increased antibacterial activity
- Prevention of resistant organism emergence
- Reduced therapy duration
- Reduced adverse effects
- Disadvantages of antimicrobial combinations include:
- Increased toxicity
- Increased cost
- Decreased antibacterial activity
- Increased risk of superinfection
Factors Affecting Choice of Antimicrobial Agent
- Patient factors: age, allergy history, genetic abnormalities, pregnancy, impaired host defense
- Drug factors: route of administration, spectrum of antimicrobial activity, bactericidal/bacteriostatic properties
- Organism-related factors: clinical diagnosis, resistance to antimicrobial agents
- Drug pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
Superinfection
- Superinfection is the appearance of a new infection during chemotherapy of another infection.
- Causes of superinfection include alterations in normal microbial flora, enabling opportunistic organism growth (e.g., Candida albicans and Pseudomonas).
- Factors contributing to superinfection include:
- Broad-spectrum antimicrobial agents
- Prolonged use of antimicrobial agents
- Immunosuppressed states
- Treatment of superinfection involves using metronidazole and vancomycin.
Factors Determining Duration of Antimicrobial Therapy
- Duration of treatment depends on the infection type, clinical outcome, and laboratory investigations demonstrating organism eradication.
Failure of Antimicrobial Therapy
- Failure of antimicrobial therapy can be due to:
- Improper selection of drug, dose, route, and duration
- Delay in treatment initiation
- Failure to take necessary adjuvant measures
- Treating viral infections with antibiotics
- Poor host defense
Bacterial Resistance to Antimicrobial Agents
- Bacterial resistance to antimicrobial agents can be innate or acquired.
- Mechanisms of drug resistance include:
- Altered targets in microbes
- Inactivation of the drug by microbial enzymes
- Decreased drug accumulation by the microbe
- Prevention and reduction of bacterial resistance involves:
- Rational drug therapy
- Avoiding indiscriminate use in human and veterinary practice
- Restricting antimicrobial agent combinations
- Monitoring resistance patterns and recommending appropriate antimicrobial agents
- Implementing an antibiotic policy
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