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The Antibiotic Guide

Introduction

A basic conceptual framework of the empirical treatment of the major clinically relevant bacteria. The antimicrobial choice depends on both the site of infection, and hence likely pathogenic organism responsible, and the severity of infection.

Content Contributors:

Author: Dr Dani Brewster-O’Brien

CONTENT APPROVAL: Dr Gabrielle O’Kane
EDITOR: Dr Rhys Rodrigues

Version History Version
Version 1 – November 2022

  • It requires 30 minute preparation.

  • It can be taught in 1 hour


Teaching approach

As with all modules, familiarise yourself with the NPMT principles.

session learning objectives:

  1. To understand the empirical antibiotics for major bacterial classes.

  2. To review basic bacterial classification and cell wall structure differences.

  3. To recall the body-site specific human commensal bacteria.

  4. To review the mechanism of action of common antibiotics.

  5. To use case-based scenarios to re-enforce the concepts.

  6. For students to have a basic framework from which to guide their clinical decision making when prescribing antibiotics

Tips & Tricks on running an effective session:

  1. Give students copies of the commensal bacteria slides and the ABx Guide slide (as memory recall will come with time) so they can refer to it during the lesson.

  2. Get students to download eTG and use during the lesson.

  3. Make students aware of local CCLHD antimicrobial guidelines.

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