VaultMedic & Kaelus
Kaelus Kaelus
VaultMedic, I'm looking at the optimal distribution of a limited batch of antibiotics in a siege scenario. Have you got any data on usage rates or a model we could test?
VaultMedic VaultMedic
Sure thing. For a typical siege with limited antibiotics, we usually follow a triage‑based distribution. Roughly 70 % of the batch goes to critical patients with severe infections—those needing IV therapy and full courses. The remaining 30 % is split among high‑risk but stable patients and stored as reserves for a rapid response team. In terms of numbers, a single dose of a broad‑spectrum antibiotic like ciprofloxacin is about 500 mg IV. A full 7‑day course would be 35 mg per day, so 7 g total per patient. If you have 210 g of that antibiotic, you could cover 30 full courses. If you want a quick model, use a simple formula: **Total doses available ÷ (Critical dose + Reserve dose) = Total patients covered** For example, with 30 critical patients and a 30 % reserve, you’d allocate 21 courses to critical patients and 9 to reserves, giving you coverage for 30 patients. Let me know if you need the same for a different antibiotic or if you want to factor in local resistance patterns.