Suggested Level of Knowlege: Good

LOs

BT_PO 1.3 Describe the adverse effects of antimicrobial agents

BT_PO 1.130 Outline the pharmacology of antimicrobial drugs and their interactions with other drugs used during the perioperative period

BT_PO 1.131 Explain the principles of antibiotic prophylaxis

Past SAQs

2016.2 Briefly describe the bacterial activity of gentamicin. Explain why it is usually administered as a single daily dose.

Describe the potential toxic effects of gentamicin.

2013.2 Using cephazolin as an example in joint replacement surgery, outline the principles of antibiotic chemoprophylaxis for surgical site infections.

Antimicrobials