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Trials Comparing Short- vs Longer-Course Antibiotics 
... Have Shown Short-Course is JUST AS EFFECTIVEI 
Source Editorial:
Short- vs Longer-Course ... Antibiotics .. ... Have Shown Short-Course ... #Antibiotics #Duration ... #Stewardship #InfectiousDiseases
Antibiotic Stewardship: Shorter is Better 
CAP 
HAP 
VAP 
Intra-abd 
Gram Neg Bacteremia 
AECB 
Cellulitis 
Osteo 
Septic
Antibiotic Stewardship ... Shorter #Longer #Course ... #Antibiotics #Duration ... #Stewardship #InfectiousDiseases
Antibiotic Stewardship: Shorter is Better
CAP 3-5d = 5-14d
VAP 8d = 15d
Intra-abd 5 or 7d = 10
Antibiotic Stewardship ... Shorter #Longer #Course ... #Antibiotics #Duration ... #Stewardship #InfectiousDiseases
Persistence of clinically relevant viruses on dry inanimate surfaces

Most common viruses persist on surfaces for days
months & can be a source ... Type of Virus - Duration ... #duration #Persistence ... viruses #surfaces #infectiousdiseases ... #diagnosis #table
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis ... after hemostasis Antibiotics ... • 1g IV q24h, Duration ... fluoroquinolone to complete course ... Variceal #Bleeding #Diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Most common cause ... Management: • Antibiotics ... Switch to oral antibiotics ... • Treatment duration
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
Things To Know Diagnosis ... fluid analysis) • Duration ... • Prophylactic antibiotics ... #peritonitis #Diagnosis ... #Management #InfectiousDiseases
Rigors And Bacteremia - Overview

• Rigors are a response to the release of cytokines and prostaglandins
And Bacteremia - Overview ... Indicators (source ... of Bacteremia (source ... Pathophysiology #InfectiousDiseases ... #Diagnosis
Causes of Culture Negative Abscess - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Consider prior antibiotics as a cause of a
- Differential Diagnosis ... Consider prior antibiotics ... as a cause of a ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #InfectiousDiseases
Travel History - Clues to Infectious Disease Diagnosis in a Traveler 
 • Where did you
Infectious Disease Diagnosis ... increases with duration ... Travelers' diarrhea • Source ... HPI #Interview #InfectiousDiseases ... #differential #Diagnosis