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Antibiotic Regimens Recommended for Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis
For individuals without penicillin allergy:
 • Penicillin V, oral
Antibiotic Regimens ... Recommended for Group ... Clarithromycin, oral #GroupA ... #Pharyngitis #Antibiotics
Antibiotic Susceptibility Table for Routine Gram Positive Infections

*** AUTHOR UPDATE NOTE 3/2019: TMP/SMX should, at best,
Antibiotic Susceptibility ... get a "+/-" for Group ... Strong Medicine #Antibiotics
Infographic of common causes of acute otitis media and resistance mechanisms of these bacteria. 
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Haemophilus
catarrhalis Group ... differential #diagnosis #antibiotics
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms
 - Colloquial acronym for gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known
to beta-lactam antibiotics ... Organisms in this group ... AmpC #Resistance #Antibiotics
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
stratify this group ... treatments in this group ... Algorithm #LP #Antibiotics
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
Initial 6-12wk antibiotic ... - >2 week antibiotic ... surgical plan to antibiotic ... exchange - Some groups ... amputation - Antibiotic
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms

Gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known as AmpC - Resistance may
Organisms in this group ... AmpC #Resistance #Antibiotics
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
exacerbations requiring antibiotics ... steroids) - GOLD Group
IDSA - Paradise Criteria for Tonsillectomy
Minimum frequency of sore throat episodes:
 • Seven or more episodes
Positive culture for group ... Treatment • Antibiotics
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
influenza virus or Group ... Drugs - I.e., antibiotics