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Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
define the type of infection ... prior resistance. e.g ... ampicillin #management ... antibiotics #coverage #antibiogram ... pharmacology #table
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Bartonella Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preferred Therapy
For Bacillary Angiomatosis, Peliosis Hepatis, Bacteremia, and Osteomyelitis:
Infections in HIV-AIDS ... q6h (AII) For Infections ... gentamicin 1 mg/kg ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
can be offered (e.g ... thrombosis or infection ... #Hemodialysis #comparison ... #table #advantages ... disadvantages #nephrology #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections ... with ARV (see Table ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
a person with infectious ... weekly + INH 15 mg/kg ... Please refer to the table ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
please refer to Table ... ethambutol 15 mg/kg ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS