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IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... the Management ... or those with clinical ... #SSTIs #Algorithm ... #Management #skin
Blood Culture Collection Algorithm - Adult Patients with Suspected Systemic Infection 

Pawlowicz et al evidenced based
Suspected Systemic Infection ... suspected bacterial infections ... source of bacterial infection ... urinary tract infection ... concerned for an infection
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
to a preceding infection ... • Most common infection ... jejuni • Other infections ... the underlying pathophysiology ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Pathophysiology ... response preceding infection ... meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... Clinical Features ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical ... (IPC)–related infection ... there are any signs ... symptoms of worsening infection ... Effusions #MPE #Algorithm
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
immune compromise Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... be present or signs ... of infection, such ... Pathophysiology:
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
etiology unknown • Infectious ... Direct microbial infection ... cells: consider infectious ... be ordered • Infectious ... disorders • Infections
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical ... (IPC)–related infection ... there are any signs ... symptoms of worsening infection ... #Algorithm #Effusion