UTI
Antibiotics for urinary tract infections in ELDERLY patients
As a clinical pharmacist, you will be asked more, which antibiotics should be recommended for urinary tract infections in elderly patients? It depends on whether it's a "complicated" UTI or not. We know all UTIs in older MEN are considered complicated due to possible prostate involvement. UTIs in women can also be complicated due to a catheter, obstr…
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UTI
Empiric antibiotics for pyelonephritis
As an infectious disease pharmacist, you will hear controversy over the best way to treat patients hospitalized with pyelonephritis . There's limited evidence to guide empiric antibiotic choices in these patients and growing concerns about resistance to commonly used antibiotics, such as quinolones. Use your antibiogram to choose an antibiotic with good empiric c…
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Side Effects
Pay attention when quinolones used in diabetic patients
Stronger WARNINGS will lead to more concerns about quinolone risks . Quinolone labels already caution about hypo- and hyperglycemia, and certain CNS effects such as agitation, nervousness, or confusion. Now FDA will require warnings of hypoglycemic coma especially in the elderly, renal impairment, or in combination with …
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