Steven has been put on the following antibiotics through his IV
Vancomycin INN (
/væŋkɵˈmaɪsɨn/) is a
glycopeptide antibiotic used in the
prophylaxis and treatment of infections caused by
Gram-positive bacteria. Vancomycin has traditionally been reserved as a
drug of "last resort", used only after treatment with other antibiotics had failed.
Gentamicin is an
aminoglycoside antibiotic, used to treat many types of
bacterial infections, particularly those caused by
Gram-negative organisms
Rifampicin (
INN) (
/rɪˈfæmpəsɪn/) or
rifampin (
USAN) is a
bactericidal antibiotic drug of the
rifamycin group.
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