Super infection is common in:
Narrow spectrum antibiotics
Immuno compromised host
Low spectrum antibiotics
Nutritional deficiency
(Immuno-compromised host): Ref: 632-33-KDT(672-73-KDT6th)SUPERINFECTION (SUPRA INFECTION): This refers to the appearance of new infection as a result of antimicrobial therapy* Commonly associated with use of broad/extended spectrum antibiotics such as Tetracyclines, chloramphenicol, ampicilline, newer cephalosporins especially when combinations of these are employed.Super infections are more common when defence is compromised, as inTo minimize superinfection* Corticosteroid therapy* Leukemias and other malignancies, especially when treated with anticancer drugs (these are also immunosuppressants and decreases WBC count)* AIDS* Agranulocytosis* Diabetes, disseminated lupus erythematosus(I) Use specific (narrow spectrum) antimicrobial antibiotics(II) Do not use antimicrobials to treat trivial self limiting or unbeatable (viral) infections(III) Do not unnecessarily prolonged antimicrobial therapy
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