12 results
Antibiotic Stewardship: Shorter is Better 
CAP 
HAP 
VAP 
Intra-abd 
Gram Neg Bacteremia 
AECB 
Cellulitis 
Osteo 
Septic
Antibiotic Stewardship ... Longer #Course #Antibiotics ... #Duration #EBM ... #Stewardship #InfectiousDiseases
Trials Comparing Short- vs Longer-Course Antibiotics 
... Have Shown Short-Course is JUST AS EFFECTIVEI 
Source Editorial:
Longer-Course Antibiotics ... Longer #Course #Antibiotics ... #Duration #EBM ... #Stewardship #InfectiousDiseases
Antibiotics for Cellulitis

 • Treatment duration
 • When to give antibiotics for abscesses
 • When to
Antibiotics for ... • Treatment duration ... • When to give antibiotics ... #Cellulitis #Antibiotics ... Management #Skin #InfectiousDiseases
Antibiotic Stewardship: Shorter is Better
CAP 3-5d = 5-14d
VAP 8d = 15d
Intra-abd 5 or 7d = 10
Antibiotic Stewardship ... Longer #Course #Antibiotics ... #Duration #EBM ... #Stewardship #InfectiousDiseases
"I MD SOAPS" Infectious Diseases Exposure History

I - Immunization - Vaccination status (age-appropriate, comorbidities, travel, etc)
M
illness in household members ... , past ID history ... in family members ... Washington University ID ... History #Mnemonic #InfectiousDiseases
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common antibiotics ... Consult ID if needed ... #management #infectiousdisease ... #antibiotics
In general, we expand antibiotics too soon in cellulitis, as clinical response (e.g. reduction in edema/erythema,
general, we expand antibiotics ... support switching antibiotics ... #EBM #ID #Management
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
Infection (PJI) Duration ... retention (DAIR) • Duration ... Initial 6-12wk antibiotic ... - >2 week antibiotic ... tissue/bone/metal ID
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
ID Approach to Fever ... Parvovirus 819 / EBV ... Secondary syphilis, EM ... Washington University ID ... Algorithm #Schema #InfectiousDiseases
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
fluid analysis) • Duration ... • Prophylactic antibiotics ... Washington University ID ... Diagnosis #Management #InfectiousDiseases