MIC 541-Exam 4- Antimicrobials V-4

MRSA became completely resistant by gaining what?

There is a strain of Enterococcus in Michigan that is able to do what?

What is red man syndrome?

What types of Vancomycin adversities exist?

What can cause neutropenia, phlebitis, red man syndrome, cardiac issues, nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity and skin rashes?

What is red man syndrome due to?

What ways can you reduce red man syndrome from vancomycin?

Slow IV infusion can reduce what Vancomycin adversities?

Nephrotoxicity of vancomycin can be reduced by doing what?

Continuous infusions of vancomycin can reduce what adverse effect?

Telavancin is related to Vancomycin how?

What is a synthetic derivative of Vancomycin?

What is the advantage f Telavancin over Vancomycin?

What is the half life of Telavancin?

How is Telavancin administered?

What is the mechanism of action for Vancomycin?

What is the mechanism of action for Telavancin?

What Glycopeptide disrupts membranes by depolarization?

Telavancin inhibits protein synthesis, like vancomycin and what else?

What is a disadvantage of Televancin?

Production of Telavancin began when?

What are the major multi-drug resistance threats?