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IDSA Surgical Wound Infection Algorithm
Algorithm for the management and treatment of surgical site infections (SSIs). 
*For
Infection Algorithm ... management and treatment ... surgical site infections ... patients with type 1 ... Where the rate of infection
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... 4–6 mL QID or 1– ... antifungals are required ... candida #mucosal #IDSA ... opportunistic #infections
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile Infection ... Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... nosocomial infection ... can be community-acquired ... #Clostridium #Infection
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
Papillomavirus Infections ... of mode of HIV infection ... Episode of HPV Infection ... #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Triggering factor (infection ... Purtilo (XLP) Acquired ... HLH: • Infections ... Still disease, Infection ... Etiological+++: Anti-infectious
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)
•	Non-specific (infections vs non-infectious)
•	≥2 of the following:
o	Temp >38°C or <36°C
o	HR >90 bpm
o	RR
Non-specific (infections ... vs non-infectious ... host response to infection ... recognition & treatment ... (within 1 hour)
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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immunodeficiency virus infection ... • >50,000 HIV infections ... within 28 days of infection ... Opportunistic infections ... opportunistic infections
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
IDSA Recommendations ... Cytomegalovirus Infections ... ) for 1–4 doses ... control of the infection ... opportunistic #infections
Bacteremia Quick Reference - Treatment Duration

Gram Negative Bacteremia:
 • Avoid: Aminoglycosides and tigecycline
 • Catheters should
Quick Reference - Treatment ... removed in septic shock ... thrombophlebitis, IE, infection ... follow up cultures required ... of metastatic infection
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
Streptococcal Toxic Shock ... necrosis STSS Treatment ... IVIG 1g/kg on day 1, ... day 2 + 3 BIDMC Infectious ... Syndrome #STSS #treatment