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- Pseudomonas aeruginosa â gram - rod, oxidase +, non-lactose, pyocyanin green, biofilm
- Risk: CF, burn, neutropenic, immuno, catheter, DM, ICU
- Syndromes: VAP/HAP, bacteremia, ecthyma gangrenosum, hot tub folliculitis, malignant OE, contact lens keratitis, IDU TV IE, sneaker osteo
- Antibiotics: pip-tazo, cefepime, ceftazidime, aztreonam, imi/mero/dori (NOT ertapenem), FQ, aminoglycoside, colistin (last)
- Newer anti-MDR: ceftolozane-tazo, CAZ-AVI, imi-rele, cefiderocol
- CF: inhaled tobra / aztreonam / colistin chronic + IV exacerbation
- DM + ear pain â malignant OE â MRI + 6-8 wk IV
- Neutropenic + necrotic ulcer â ecthyma gangrenosum â empirical PsA cover