Case No. 84 (Bacterial Pneumonia) Page 401 - Pharmacotherapy a Patient Focused Approach Case has been modified by the instructors as follows After studying this case, students should be able to: (add the following two learning objectives) Differentiate therapy for pneumonia caused by methicillin susceptible and methicillin resistant Staphylococcus pneumonia (MRSA). Discuss the recently approved &quot;prescribing guidelines&quot; for the use of vancomycin which have been approved by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and have been implemented in many health care institutions throughout the United States. Include in your discussion the reasons why these prescribing guidelines were developed. Patient Presentation ( Same as for case No. 84) with the exception of the following: Sputum Gram Stain Many WBC, few Gram-positive cocci in clusters and numerous Gram-negative coccobacilli. (please ignore the photomicrograph Figure 84-1). Final culture shows Hemophilus influenzae and <a href="/keyword/staphylococcus-aureus/" >staphylococcus aureus</a> . Blood cultures - At 24 hours, the preliminary culture shows <a href="/keyword/staphylococcus-aureus/" >staphylococcus aureus</a> . At 36 hours, antibiotic sensitivity studies show the following. Drug Oxacillin Clindamycin Trim/Sulf Erythromycin Ofloxacin Tetracycline Vancomycin Questions Problem Identification (add the following) 1.E. What are the epidemiologic considerations for prescribing and monitoring antibiotic therapy in this patient? Clinical Course (Change to the following) T...