Anaerobic bacteria are organisms capable of growing in a reduced oxygen environment, either exclusively (obligate anaerobes) or in addition to growing in air (facultative anaerobes).
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Empiric antibiotics for anaerobic infections include the following:
Metronidazole
Carbapenems (e.g., meropenem or imipenem)
Chloramphenicol (Supplies in the United States may be limit...
Determined by speed with which infection is appropriately treated with antibiotics and/or drainage
High rates of morbidity and mortality associated with untreated anaerobic bacter...
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Brook I. Clinical review: bacteremia caused by anaerobic bacteria...
041.84 Other specified bacterial infections in conditions classified elsewhere and of unspecified site, other anaerobes
040.89 Other specified bacterial diseases
473.9 Unspecified sinusitis (c...
Q: My patient has a suspected brain abscess. What is the appropriate antibiotic regimen to initiate pending further tests?
A: Like many anaerobic infections, a brain abscess must be assumed to be p...
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