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Clostridium Dificile Risk by Antibiotic Class

Pooled and study-specific risk estimates of community-associated CDI risk by antibiotic
Dificile Risk by Antibiotic ... #CDifficile #Infection ... #Antibiotics #Association ... #Clostridium #Table ... #Comparison #OddsRatio
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... Hemodynamically stable ... Hernodynamically stable ... after treatment ... #Management #Algorithm
IDSA Surgical Wound Infection Algorithm
Algorithm for the management and treatment of surgical site infections (SSIs). 
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Surgical Wound Infection ... Algorithm Algorithm ... management and treatment ... allergy to β-lactam antibiotics ... #Algorithm #IDSA
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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Cause: Bacterial infection ... , swelling • Treatment ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... drainage plus oral antibiotics ... have failed oral antibiotic ... treatment or those ... #SSTIs #Algorithm
Anti-infective stewardship, including tips for using anti-infectives wisely, criteria for stepdown from IV to PO dosage
Anti-infective stewardship ... #pharmacology #antibiotics ... #medications #table ... #treatment #drugs
Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
Antibiotic classification ... Antibiotics are ... treat bacterial infections ... Imagine treatments ... classification #table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... once stable - ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... treatment until ... shows a small, stable
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... serious bacterial infections ... components of the algorithm ... Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm ... #LP #Antibiotics
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
scripts and initial treatment ... algorithms. ... mesentericischemia #comparison ... differences #diagnosis #table