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Recommendations for specific antimicrobial therapy in bacterial meningitis based on isolated pathogen and susceptibility testing.

#IDSA #Meningitis
susceptibility testing ... #IDSA #Meningitis ... #Pharmacology #Management
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup ... and Management ... - IDSA Guidelines ... #Candidemia #IDSA ... #Guidelines #Management
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... Microbiologic-Testing ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... #Management #Algorithm
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
Antenatal Visits - Testing ... Protein Blood Work ... Stillbirth GDM Management ... Glucose Tolerance Testing ... Well-being GBS Testing
Clinic, Home, and Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurements - Strengths and Weaknesses
(via https://twitter.com/JACCJournals/status/1088104323354185730 )

Clinic Measurements:
• BP measured
should be seated, resting ... outcomes • Only method ... seated at home, resting ... BP measured at work ... Home #Ambulatory #Management
Helicobacter Pylori Testing  Methods - Sensitivity and Specificity

Serology - 85% - 79% - Does not
Helicobacter Pylori Testing ... Methods - Sensitivity ... other means of testing ... or unexplained IDA ... Pylori #HPylori #Testing
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
IDSA Recommendations ... Preventing and Treating ... Preferred Therapy for Treating ... Enteric #Bacterial #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
IDSA Recommendations ... Preventing and Treating ... Treating Acute Infection ... Penicilliosis #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management
Group A Strep Pharyngitis, also known as  Strep Throat. 

In addition to symptomatic presentation, a
retail/community setting ... recommended by IDSA ... penicillin allergy testing ... #StrepThroat #Management
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Diagnosis and Management ... susceptibility testing ... • Laboratory testing ... typically part of the workup ... gonorrhea #Diagnosis #Management