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Typical Recommendations for Antibiotic Duration for Common Bacterial Infections in Adults 

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong
Recommendations for Antibiotic ... Duration for Common ... #Durations #Bacteria ... OrganSystem #Length #Pharmacology ... #Infection #Management
Antibiotic treatment durations for first line antibiotics recommended by Public Health England (PHE) guidance
 • Acute
Antibiotic treatment ... durations for first ... line antibiotics ... #management #durations ... outpatient #treatment #pharmacology
Cephalosporin Antibiotics
 • First Generation: Cefazolin, Cefadroxil, Cephalexin
 • Second Generation: Cefuroxime sodium, Cefuroxime axetil
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Cephalosporin Antibiotics ... Cephalosporin #Antibiotics ... #comparison #pharmacology ... #classification
Treatment Regimens and Expected Early Efficacy Rates for Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis
 • Nitrofurantoin monohydrate / macrocrystals
daily for 5–7 days ... daily for 3–7 days ... Cystitis #Acute #management ... #primarycare #antibiotics ... #efficacy #pharmacology
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
Debridement and Management ... Infection (PJI) Duration ... weeks OR <30 days ... retention (DAIR) • Duration ... #Debridement #Management
Oral Antibiotics for Acne - Indicated for Moderate-to-Severe Acne 
First-Line Drug Class: Tetracyclines 

In the last
Oral Antibiotics ... talk about oral antibiotics ... ensure the shortest duration ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Dermatology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... necrosis (7-14 days ... Lung Abscess Management ... - Fevers > 10 days ... • Treatment duration
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
Initial Episodes (Duration ... Therapy: 7–14 days ... Esophageal candidiasis (Duration ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
A practical guide to starting levothyroxine therapy
Calculate full replacement dose: 1.6 mcg/kg/day
Young, otherwise healthy patient:
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dose: 1.6 mcg/kg/day ... shorter anticipated duration ... Start at 25-50 mcg/day ... initiation #starting #management ... endocrinology #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
considered (doses and duration ... doses for 30–60 days ... PO for 90–120 days ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology