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IDSA Recommendations for empirical antimicrobial therapy for purulent meningitis based on patient age and specific predisposing
IDSA #Meningitis #Antibiotics ... Antimicrobials #Empiric #Coverage ... #InfectiousDiseases ... #Pharmacology # ... Management
Table 3. Suggested Empiric Treatment Options for Clinically Suspected Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Units Where Empiric Methicillin-Resistant
Suggested Empiric Treatment ... /Gram-Negative Coverage ... Are Appropriate #Management ... #InfectiousDiseases ... #Empiric #Antibiotics
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
antibiotics used ... ampicillin #management ... #infectiousdisease ... #antibiotics ... #pharmacology
Antibiotics for Intraabdominal Infection. 
Use your local antimicrobial susceptibility data for selecting the best empiric treatment!
Antibiotics for ... the best empiric treatment ... antimicrobials #infectiousdiseases ... #management #pharmacology ... #treatment
Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria 
 - Metronidazole (Flagyl™) 
 - Carbapenems 
 - β lactam +
Antibiotics for ... out of favor for treatment ... Anaerobic #Bacteria #Pharmacology ... Susceptibility #Coverage ... #Management
Oral Antibiotics for Acne - Indicated for Moderate-to-Severe Acne 
First-Line Drug Class: Tetracyclines 

In the last
reviewed mild acne treatment ... However, they should ... specifically for acne treatment ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Dermatology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
• Pap test should ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
Polymicrobial should ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... • Prophylactic antibiotics ... peritonitis #Diagnosis #Management ... #InfectiousDiseases
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... 96.1% • Empiric antibiotic ... therapy should ... MRSA: Add MRSA coverage ... #treatment #Pulmonary
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Cryptosporidiosis:
 • Because chronic cryptosporidiosis occurs
immunosuppressed should ... disease Preferred Management ... Alternative Management ... #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology