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Aztreonam, sold under the brand name Azactam among others, is an antibiotic used primarily to treat infections caused by gram-negative bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] This may include bone infections , endometritis , intra abdominal infections , pneumonia , urinary tract infections , and sepsis . [ 2 ]
Iron preparation. Iron preparation is the formulation for iron supplements indicated in prophylaxis and treatment of iron-deficiency anemia. Examples of iron preparation include ferrous sulfate, ferrous gluconate, and ferrous fumarate. It can be administered orally, and by intravenous injection, or intramuscular injection.
D12889. Aztreonam/avibactam, sold under the brand name Emblaveo, is a combination of aztreonam, a β-lactam antibiotic, and avibactam, a β-Lactamase inhibitor, developed by AbbVie and Pfizer for aerobic Gram-negative infections. [2][3][4][5] Drug resistance to the combination has been reported. [6]
Ceftazidime/avibactam is used for the treatment of: complicated intra-abdominal infections. In these cases it is often used in combination with metronidazole, which provides coverage for anaerobic pathogens. [7] complicated urinary tract infections, including acute pyelonephritis, in adults.
Iatrogenic anemia, also known as nosocomial anemia or hospital-acquired anemia, is a condition in which a person develops anemia due to medical interventions, most frequently repeated blood draws. [1][2][4] Other factors that contribute to iatrogenic anemia include bleeding from medical procedures and dilution of the blood by intravenous fluids ...
Ertapenem, sold under the brand name Invanz, is a carbapenem antibiotic medication used for the treatment of infections of the abdomen, the lungs, the upper part of the female reproductive system, and the diabetic foot. [7][8] The most common side effects include diarrhoea, nausea (feeling sick), headache, and problems around the area where the ...
Iron deficiency, or sideropenia, is the state in which a body lacks enough iron to supply its needs. Iron is present in all cells in the human body and has several vital functions, such as carrying oxygen to the tissues from the lungs as a key component of the hemoglobin protein, acting as a transport medium for electrons within the cells in the form of cytochromes, and facilitating oxygen ...
Diamond–Blackfan anemia (DBA) is a congenital erythroid aplasia that usually presents in infancy. [3] DBA causes low red blood cell counts (anemia), without substantially affecting the other blood components (the platelets and the white blood cells), which are usually normal. This is in contrast to Shwachman–Bodian–Diamond syndrome, in ...