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An evidence-based algorithm to guide the use of MRSA coverage (in community acquired pneumonia) is shown
evidence-based algorithm ... the use of MRSA coverage ... Indications #Pneumonia #Algorithm ... #CAP #Community ... Management #Deescalate #Deescalation
Antibiotics for severe community-onset pneumonia 

Atypical coverage always 

- Usually azithromycin 500 mg daily 

- Doxycycline
Antibiotics for ... Broad-spectrum antibiotics ... only in selected cases ... Acquired #Pneumonia #CAP ... #Antibiotics #Coverage
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
‘broaden’ this coverage ... holes” in their coverage ... important drug classes ... We can combine these ... #coverage #antibiogram
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... exacerbation risk with escalation ... corticosteroids, antibiotics ... and roflumilast can ... COPD #Treatment #Algorithm
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Acquired Pneumonia (CAP ... 96.1% • Empiric antibiotic ... MRSA: Add MRSA coverage ... PCR to allow de-escalation ... Aeruginosa: Add coverage
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
individualized on a case-by-case ... Escalation of care ... (intravenous antibiotics ... should be made on a case-by-case ... Effusions #MPE #Algorithm
Anti-Pseudomonal - Antibiotics Class Overview

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a non-fermenting Gram-negative bacillus that inhabits a variety of
Anti-Pseudomonal - Antibiotics ... soil, water) and causes ... patients (common cause ... Ciprofloxacin (~70% coverage ... used as double coverage
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
individualized on a case-by-case ... Escalation of care ... (intravenous antibiotics ... should be made on a case-by-case ... #Algorithm #Effusion