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Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
of COVID-19 Infection ... or detachment, etc ... highlighted circle= clinical ... #COVID19 #Pharmacology ... #Table #Management
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
define the type of infection ... ESBL, KPC, VRE. etc ... ampicillin #management ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... #table #sensitivities
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
mucoadhesive buccal tablet ... chew, or crush tablet ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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interrupted schedule (e.g ... Leishmaniasis #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
HIV-AIDS Preventing Clinical ... and preventing clinical ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
noncompliance • Clinical ... initiation Clinical ... Calmette-Guérin (BCG ... infection Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
following): (1) Clinical ... Microbiology: • ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... Conncomitant catheter infection ... peritonitis #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
other factors (e.g ... whenever feasible, treatment ... effective for treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... #pharmacology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Lung Abscess Management ... • Vasculitis (e.g
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Statins - ETOH - Infection ... Herpes, Coxsackie, etc ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... per day until stable