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

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Daptomycin - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... Spectrum: only covers ... skin/soft tissue infections ... #Review #Overview
Antibiotic Stewardship: Shorter is Better
CAP 3-5d = 5-14d
VAP 8d = 15d
Intra-abd 5 or 7d = 10
Antibiotic Stewardship ... BradSpellberg #Shorter #Longer ... #Course #Antibiotics ... #Duration #EBM ... #Stewardship #InfectiousDiseases
Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
(PO and IV) - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... Spectrum: covers ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES ... INTENSIVE CARE Antibiotic ... Care Unit) PDF Source ... CriticalCare #Overview ... Comprehensive Review of Infectious
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
Echinocandins - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... severe Candida infections ... – covers virtually ... #Review #Overview
Travel History - Clues to Infectious Disease Diagnosis in a Traveler 
 • Where did you
association • How long ... increases with duration ... Travelers' diarrhea • Source ... Herpesvirus B infection ... HPI #Interview #InfectiousDiseases
Bacteremia Quick Reference - Treatment Duration

Gram Negative Bacteremia:
 • Avoid: Aminoglycosides and tigecycline
 • Catheters should
Reference - Treatment Duration ... thrombophlebitis, IE, infection ... to cefepime • Duration ... of metastatic infection ... #infectiousdiseases
Diabetic foot infections (DFIs) is a common complication of longstanding diabetes, and it is associated with
chronic or follow antibiotic ... Empiric antibiotic ... with antibiotic-resistant ... the underlying cause ... for successful cure