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C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Tx Management (IDSA ... Fidaxomicin 200 mg PO bid ... /severe CDI IDSA ... 2021 CDI Treatment ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... suspension 400 mg PO BID ... for effective treatment ... candida #mucosal #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
IDSA Recommendations ... itraconazolea 200 mg PO BID ... Penicilliosis #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
IDSA Recommendations ... mg) PO (or IV) BID ... 160 mg/800 mg) BID ... IsosporaBelli #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Treating Orolabial Lesions (Duration: 5–10 days)
IDSA Recommendations ... Valacyclovir 1 g PO BID ... • Continue treatment ... HerpesSimplex #HSV #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Better call hematology ... Chronic hypoxia & bad ... always a good idea ... Algorithm #workup #hematology
Potential Treatment Agents for Treatment of the Primary Clostridium difficile infection Episode
Proven efficacy:
 • Vancomycin -
Potential Treatment ... Agents for Treatment ... 50 mg IV every bid ... ClostridiumDifficile #options #treatment ... #pharmacology #idsa
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Cryptosporidiosis:
 • Because chronic cryptosporidiosis occurs
IDSA Recommendations ... and symptomatic treatment ... 500–1000 mg PO BID ... Cryptosporidiosis #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
IDSA Recommendations ... effective for treatment ... Valganciclovir 900 mg PO BID ... Cytomegalovirus #CMV #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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IDSA Recommendations ... for 3 days, then BID ... Histoplasmosis #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment