As much as I would like to say I’ve never seen a patient have a pressure ulcer infection, I have. Pressure ulcer infections can be an issue in my geriatric population. There are numerous clinical pearls to remember in managing these types of infections. First...
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) has historically been used on a regular basis for urinary tract infections. That frequency of use changed a few years back when the boxed warnings for serious adverse effects came out. I wanted to provide my top ciprofloxacin clinical pearls that...
Clindamycin is an antibiotic that has been around for a long time. There are quite a few quirks with this medication and I wanted to cover my top 5 clindamycin clinical pearls that may show up on board exams and in clinical practice. C. Diff Risk Let’s start...
Diarrhea is a nuisance that can lead to non-adherence to drug therapy. In some cases, diarrhea can be even more than a nuisance and may risk the lives of our patients. Below, I outline my top 5 drugs that cause diarrhea. Metformin When considering drugs that cause...
On an episode of the Real Life Pharmacology Podcast, I broke down doxycycline pharmacology and some important aspects that you need to remember as a healthcare professional. Here are a few practice pearls that you need to be aware of. Pregnancy and Pediatrics The...
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