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Which type of infections are lipopeptides like daptomycin indicated for?
Which type of infections are lipopeptides like daptomycin indicated for?
- Complicated skin and skin structure infections (correct)
- Complicated urinary tract infections
- Complicated respiratory tract infections
- Complicated gastrointestinal infections
What is the spectrum of activity of lipopeptides like daptomycin?
What is the spectrum of activity of lipopeptides like daptomycin?
- Active only against Gram-negative bacteria
- Active only against Gram-positive bacteria (correct)
- Active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
- Active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including drug-resistant strains
What is the mechanism of action of lipopeptides like daptomycin?
What is the mechanism of action of lipopeptides like daptomycin?
- Inhibiting DNA replication
- Inhibiting protein synthesis
- Disrupting cell wall synthesis
- Disrupting plasma membrane function without penetrating into the cytoplasm (correct)
How does the acyl tail portion of lipopeptides like daptomycin act?
How does the acyl tail portion of lipopeptides like daptomycin act?
What happens when the acyl tail portion of lipopeptides like daptomycin inserts itself into the cytoplasmic membrane?
What happens when the acyl tail portion of lipopeptides like daptomycin inserts itself into the cytoplasmic membrane?
What is the route of administration for lipopeptides like daptomycin?
What is the route of administration for lipopeptides like daptomycin?
How often is lipopeptide daptomycin administered intravenously?
How often is lipopeptide daptomycin administered intravenously?
Which type of bacteria are lipopeptides like daptomycin active against?
Which type of bacteria are lipopeptides like daptomycin active against?
What is the mechanism of action of lipopeptides like daptomycin?
What is the mechanism of action of lipopeptides like daptomycin?
What is the spectrum of activity of lipopeptides like daptomycin?
What is the spectrum of activity of lipopeptides like daptomycin?
Which bacteria are resistant to lipopeptides like daptomycin?
Which bacteria are resistant to lipopeptides like daptomycin?
What are the adverse effects of lipopeptides like daptomycin?
What are the adverse effects of lipopeptides like daptomycin?
Which adverse effects are associated with systemic administration of lipopeptides like daptomycin?
Which adverse effects are associated with systemic administration of lipopeptides like daptomycin?
What is the mechanism of action of lipopeptides like daptomycin?
What is the mechanism of action of lipopeptides like daptomycin?
Which type of bacteria are lipopeptides like daptomycin most active against?
Which type of bacteria are lipopeptides like daptomycin most active against?
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