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MnemonicsHow to remember Vancomycin side effects – mnemonics
How to remember Vancomycin side effects ? Vancomycin is an anti-infective agent covering gm+v infections including MRSA. It is known as the gold standard for treating MRSA infections. Vancomycin is popular for its nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity along with “Red Man Syndrome”. How to remember the side effects of Vancomycin? NOT RED Although it is RED!…
May 9, 2017
GeneralIs Tedizolid really an alternative to Linezolid ?
Short answer, yes! Tedizolid (SIVEXTRO™) is a novel oxazolidinone antibiotic approved recently for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) and I believe it is a matter of time until being approved for other indications like pneumonia (HAP/VAP). But is it really with additional benefits over Linezolid ? Short answer, No! So I am…
Mar 10, 2017