Mastering Antibiotics: A Comprehensive Guide (fullagonist)
 

Innovative classification of antibiotics
Understand all major antibiotic classes, including their mechanisms of action, side effect and clinical uses.
Apply empiric antibiotic therapy principles to common infections using a rational and evidence-based approach
Antibiotic treatment regimens and safety during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Requirements
No Prior Microbiology Knowledge Required
Basic Understanding of Biology, Physiology and Biochemistry
Description
Master antibiotics with clarity, confidence, and clinical focus.This comprehensive course is designed to give you a solid, practical understanding of all major antibiotics used in medicine today. Whether you're a medical student, pharmacy student, nurse, doctor in training or preparing for exams like the USMLE, NCLEX, UKMLA or AMC. This course will guide you step-by-step through the essential principles of antimicrobial therapy.We cover everything that you need to know: from mechanisms of action and resistance, to empiric antibiotic choices, clinical use, adverse effects and use in pregnancy and breastfeeding. Each lecture is crafted with clinical relevance in mind, so you can immediately apply what you learn in real-world scenarios.What You'll Learn:Classification of all major antibiotic groups and their mechanisms of actionChoose empiric antibiotics for infections like Tuberculosis, Pneumonia, UTIs, STIs, treatment and prevention of bacterial meningitis, endocarditis, Syphilis, Lyme disease, Neutropenic fever, Sepsis, MSSA / MRSA / VISA / VRSA / VRE infections ... Identify antibiotics that are safe (and unsafe) during pregnancy and lactationRecognize key side effects and contraindications. This Course Is For:Medical, pharmacy, and nursing studentsInternational medical graduates (USMLE, PLAB, AMC, etc.)Healthcare professionals seeking a pharmacology refresherAnyone who wants to understand antibiotics clearly and clinically
Overview
Section 1: Introduction
Lecture 1 Introduction
Section 2: Cell wall synthesis inhibitors
Lecture 2 beta lactam antibiotics - penicillins
Lecture 3 Cephalosporins
Lecture 4 Carbapenems and Monobactams
Lecture 5 Vancomycin Daptomycin Polymyxins
Section 3: Protein synthesis inhibitors
Lecture 6 Tetracyclines and Macrolides
Lecture 7 Chloramphenicol, Clindamycin, Linezolid
Lecture 8 Aminoglycosides, Streptogramins
Section 4: Folic acid antagonists
Lecture 9 folic acid antagonists
Section 5: Fluoroquinolones
Lecture 10 Fluoroquinolones
Section 6: Metronidazole, nitrofurantoin, methenamine
Lecture 11 Metronidazole, nitrofurantoin, methenamine
Section 7: Antituberculosis treatment
Lecture 12 Tuberculosis and Antituberculosis drugs
Lecture 13 Antituberculosis treatment regimens and Leprosy
Section 8: Summary and antibiotic safety in Pregnancy
Lecture 14 Summary of mechanism of action and antibiotic safety in Pregnancy
Section 9: Empiric antibiotic treatment
Lecture 15 Empiric antibiotic treatment
Medical Students,Pharmacy Students,Residents and Fellows,Nurses,Healthcare Professionals