Infection

In just 30 minutes, you'll learn: ‚ ~h why vancomycin is prescribed for patients with bacteremia caused by certain resistant gram-positive bacteria ‚ ~h how the fourth-generation cephalosporin cefepime works by preventing the cross-linking of peptidoglycan chains, which usually strengthen and support the bacterial cell wall ‚ ~h which drugs are effective against bacteria that secrete beta-lactamase ‚ ~h which drugs are preferred for treatment of PCP ‚ ~h how certain antibiotics can cause hearing loss or renal failure ‚ ~h why you should check blood pressure and blood glucose levels frequently in a patient who is receiving I.V. pentamidineBlanchard & Loeb is the author of 'Infection' with ISBN 9781930138155 and ISBN 1930138156.