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Typical Recommendations for Antibiotic Duration for Common Bacterial Infections in Adults 

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong
Common Bacterial Infections ... Antibiotics #Durations #Bacteria ... #Pharmacology #Infection ... #Management
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... stable Antibiotic Management ... Persistent fever and/or bacteremia ... Persistent fever and/or bacteremia ... #Management #Algorithm
Algorithm for Suspected Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) Pocket Infection
Algorithm for Management of bacteremia without evidence
(CIED) Pocket Infection ... Algorithm for Management ... of bacteremia without ... Pocket #device #infection ... Algorithm #diagnosis #management
Bacteremia Quick Reference - Treatment Duration

Gram Negative Bacteremia:
 • Avoid: Aminoglycosides and tigecycline
 • Catheters should
Bacteremia Quick ... Gram Negative Bacteremia ... thrombophlebitis, IE, infection ... of metastatic infection ... #Treatment #Management
Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc)- Diagnosis and Management Summary
Opportunistic bacteria, Healthcare Associated Infection
Gram-Negative Bacilli, Non-lactose fermenting, oxidase
Diagnosis and Management ... Opportunistic bacteria ... Healthcare Associated Infection ... cepacia #Diagnosis #Management
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
intracellular rod-shaped bacteria ... for 4.6% of new infections ... Response: • Most bacteria ... lung disease, bacteremia ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Triggering factor (infection ... Acquired HLH: • Infections ... CMV, HHV8,...), Bacteria ... Still disease, Infection ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Aeromonas spp - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Aeromonas spp: Gram-negative Rods, oxidase positive and glucose fermenter.
Virulence: Toxin
Diagnosis and Management ... Diarrhea • Wound Infection ... aquatic injury • Bacteremia ... Osteomyelitis, Respiratory infections ... Aeromonas #Diagnosis #Management
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection ... Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Bacteremic ... symptomatic genital infection ... gonorrhea #Diagnosis #Management
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
intracellular rod-shaped bacteria ... for 4.6% of new infections ... Response: • Most bacteria ... lung disease, bacteremia ... TB #Diagnosis #Management