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Approaching treatment of monomicrobial Enterococcus faecalis bacteremia (MEFsB)

Dr. Uday Gulati @udaygulati

#Enterococcus #faecalis #bacteremia #MEFsB #management #treatment
Approaching treatment ... Enterococcus faecalis bacteremia ... Enterococcus #faecalis #bacteremia ... #MEFsB #management ... #treatment
CYSTITIS & ASYMPTOMATIC BACTERIURIA IN PREGNANCY 
Asymptomatic bacteriuria is treated in pregnant women because 30% may
maternal morbidity (bacteremia ... premature labor #Management ... #Antibiotics #Treatment
Bacteremia Quick Reference - Treatment Duration

Gram Negative Bacteremia:
 • Avoid: Aminoglycosides and tigecycline
 • Catheters should
Bacteremia Quick ... Reference - Treatment ... Gram Negative Bacteremia ... Gram Positive Bacteremia ... #Treatment #Management
Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
Urine antigen in bacteremia ... Specificity of 97%) Treatment ... patients with bacteremia ... Duration: PNA 5 days, Bacteremia ... microbiology #diagnosis #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 ... breath, wheezing Treatment ... cepacia #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #pneumonia
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
for Albumin for Management ... • Spontaneous Bacteria ... #Indications #Management ... #Cirrhosis #treatment
Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria 
 - Metronidazole (Flagylâ„¢) 
 - Carbapenems 
 - β lactam +
for Anaerobic Bacteria ... out of favor for treatment ... Antibiotics #Anaerobic #Bacteria ... Susceptibility #Coverage #Management
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
bloodstream infection - Management ... stable Antibiotic Management ... Persistent fever and/or bacteremia ... Persistent fever and/or bacteremia ... Hernodynamically stable after treatment
Spinal Epidural Abscess Overview

Infection in the epidural space - often caused by bacteremia or direct spread
often caused by bacteremia ... Diagnostics and Treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Patients at risk for bacteremia ... imaging as needed Treatment ... Abscess #diagnosis #management