Archive for August, 2013

Antibiotic Decision Making

The Players: PenVK: Effective against most oral organisms including anaerobes, has a low toxicity. and low cost. A loading dose of 1,000mg followed by 500mg every six hours for 7 days (cost $17). Significant portion of population (10%) has some history of allergic reaction. Amoxicillian” An analogue of penicillin that is rapidly absorbed and has […]