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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 .. ... #Antibiotics #Duration ... #EBM #VisualAbstract ... #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 ... #EBM #Stewardship ... #InfectiousDiseases
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES ... Care Unit) PDF Source ... #Classes #Bacterial ... CriticalCare #Overview ... Comprehensive Review of Infectious
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 ... #EBM #Stewardship ... #InfectiousDiseases
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... • Most common cause ... • Treatment duration ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
improved outcomes 1) Antibiotics ... rates or MDROs • Duration ... : 5-day course has ... complete 7-day course ... ↓ rebleeding, infections
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... virus • CMV • EBV ... LaCrosse, Saint Louise ... stain: Previous antibiotics ... rav7ks #CNS #Infections
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Endocarditis - Overview ... Infectious: • Pre-existing ... devices (CIED) Non-Infectious ... Treatment • IV antibiotics ... Diagnosis #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
endoscopic banding • Antibiotics ... RR of bacterial ... infection= 0.35. ... TIPS (within 72 hours ... varices #management #ebm
Sepsis - Interventions that do / do not improve outcomes
Do:
- Have high index of suspicion and
is the likely source ... not prescribe) antibiotics ... think patient has bacterial ... Talk to others - infectious ... Factors #Matter #EBM