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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Antibiotic Management ... Antibiotic Management ... Persistent fever and/or bacteremia ... • Resistant pathogens ... fungal or multidrug resistant
IDSA Algorithm for the management of acute bacterial Rhinosinusitis
Signs & Symptoms either:
a) Persistent & not improving
IDSA Algorithm for ... the management ... of acute bacterial ... resistance: • ... #bacterial #idsa
IDSA Surgical Wound Infection Algorithm
Algorithm for the management and treatment of surgical site infections (SSIs). 
*For
IDSA Surgical Wound ... Algorithm for the management ... allergy to β-lactam antibiotics ... with methicillin-resistant ... susceptibility tests
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 ... Multidrug-resistant ... lung disease, bacteremia ... Tuberculin skin test ... #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA - Antimicrobial Regimens for Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis in Children
Initial empirical therapy
 • Amoxicillin-clavulanate (45 mg/kg/day
IDSA - Antimicrobial ... Regimens for Acute Bacterial ... bid) Risk for antibiotic ... resistance or failed ... #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 ... Multidrug-resistant ... lung disease, bacteremia ... Tuberculin skin test ... #Diagnosis #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Lung Abscess Management ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria ... westermani • Other: TB
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
IDSA Recommendations ... exposed to drug-resistant ... Please refer to the table ... #IDSA #Prevention ... #Treatment #management
Antimicrobial Regimens for Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis in Adults
Initial empirical therapy: 
 • Amoxicillin-clavulanate (500 mg/125 mg
Regimens for Acute Bacterial ... resistance or failed ... Antimicrobial #empiric #idsa ... #antibiotics #Bacterial ... Rhinosinusitis #Adults #management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... (Bactrim, PCN G-K ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... Elimination (see Table