Publisher's Synopsis
Antibiogram FactCheck describes likely pathogens by infection site, as well as primary and secondary antimicrobial recommendations to assist in empiric prescribing. This convenient electronic reference provides answers to frequently asked questions at the point of care, making it ideal for pharmacists, nurses, and other health care professionals dealing with the administration of antibiotics. Platform: Palm OS and Pocket PC/Windows CE handheld devices Information Includes: Drug Information: / Mechanism of Action / Drug Class / Dosage Forms / Typical Daily Costs / Time/Concentration Dependent / Bactericidal/Bacteriostatic / Pregnancy Risk Factor / Renal Dosage Adjustment / Hepatic Dose Adjustment / Typical Adult Dosage / List of bugs that are generally susceptible, variably susceptible, and conflicting data Bug Information: / Gram Stain / Oxygen Requirements / Morphology / List of drugs to which organism is generally susceptible, variably susceptible, and conflicting data Empiric Therapy Information: / Likely Pathogens / Preferred Empiric Therapy / Alternative Empiric Therapy Multi-Bug Screening Information: List of drugs to which the organisms are generally susceptible, variably susceptible, and conflicting data.
