2. Dr. Scott\'s empiric therapy utilized Cefazolin and Amikacin a. Identify the

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2. Dr. Scott's empiric therapy utilized Cefazolin and Amikacin a. Identify the category or type of antibiotic that each drug belongs to, e.g., penicillins or tetracyclines. b. Briefly, describe the mechanism of action of each drug, i.e., how does it interact or interfere with it's target? . Why would he choose such a combination therapy? What is the WBC count of an otherwise healthy individual? 5. Is Lee's WBC count consistent with his other symptoms? Explain. 6. What type of serious infection does Dr. Scott suspect Lee has, e.g., appendicitis, gangrene, etc.? 7. What was the likely route of transmission for Lee's infection? Could this have been avoided? If so, how? s. What habitat(s) does Acinetobacter baumannii usually occupy? . What percentage of hospital-acquired infections are caused by Acinetobacter baumanni? 10. Howe might Lee's predisposing factors allowed this

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Please find the answer of 1 and 2 question only

2. Part a

Both are belong to antibiotic classes where as

Part b mechanism of action

3.In combination it act as Synergism both togther act as more powerful effect than separately.

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