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IDSA Treatment of Necrotizing Infections of the Skin, Fascia, and Muscle
 • Mixed infections
 • Streptococcus
IDSA Treatment of ... Necrotizing Infections ... Muscle • Mixed infections ... fasciitis #Skin #IDSA ... Treatment #management #antibiotics
IDSA - Antimicrobial Therapy for Staphylococcal and Streptococcal Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
 • Impetigo (Staphylococcus
IDSA - Antimicrobial ... and Soft Tissue Infections ... Skin #SoftTissue #Infections ... Streptococcal #Antibiotics ... management #treatment #idsa
IDSA Suggested Empiric Antibiotic Regimens Based on Clinical Severity for Diabetic Foot Infections
Mild (usually treated with
IDSA Suggested Empiric ... Antibiotic Regimens ... Diabetic Foot Infections ... #empiric #antibiotics ... #pharmacology #idsa
IDSA Surgical Wound Infection Algorithm
Algorithm for the management and treatment of surgical site infections (SSIs). 
*For
IDSA Surgical Wound ... Infection Algorithm ... surgical site infections ... allergy to β-lactam antibiotics ... #Algorithm #IDSA
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Daptomycin - Antibiotics ... Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic ... Spectrum: only covers ... skin/soft tissue infections ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... Mild infection: ... drainage plus oral antibiotics ... have failed oral antibiotic ... #cellulitis #idsa
Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
(PO and IV) - Antibiotics ... Spectrum: covers ... skin/soft titssue infections ... suspected MRSA, VRE infections ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
culture 3) Empiric antibiotics ... recommended Infectious ... belli, Cyclospora Infectious ... Cytomegalovirus Non-Infectious ... NonInfectious #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
Echinocandins - Antibiotics ... severe Candida infections ... – covers virtually ... for Aspergillus infections ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Pseudomembranous esophagitis, Infection ... Surgery consults +/- antibiotics ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology