Aerosolized Antiinfective Agents

Flashcards covering key terms related to aerosolized antiinfective agents, their indications, and administration.

Pentamidine

An aerosolized antiinfective agent used for the prevention of Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PJP) in HIV-infected patients.

PJP

Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, a type of pneumonia that aerosolized pentamidine helps prevent in HIV-infected patients.

Respirgard II nebulizer

A nebulizer used to administer Pentamidine, powered by a flow rate of 5-7 L/min from a 50-psi gas source.

Ribavirin

An antiviral drug used to treat hospitalized infants with severe lower respiratory tract infection caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

RSV

Respiratory syncytial virus, a virus that can cause bronchiolitis and pneumonia, particularly in infants, and treated with Ribavirin.

SPAG-2

A large volume, pneumatically powered nebulizer used to administer Ribavirin.

Tobramycin

An aerosolized antibiotic used in the management of chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients.

Aztreonam

An aerosolized antibiotic used to improve symptoms in CF patients with P. aeruginosa infection, delivered via the Altera Nebulizer System.

Zanamivir (Relenza)

An inhaled antiviral used to treat influenza in adults and children 5 years and over who have been symptomatic for no more than 2 days, administered via DPI (Diskhaler).

Environmental Contamination: Pentamidine

Healthcare workers should periodically be screened for TB, Pregnant women and nursing mothers should avoid exposure, and all practitioners should limit exposure to the extent possible