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Antibiotic Options for Treating MRSA Infections

PO: Doxycycline, Clindamycin, TMP-SMX, Linezolid
IV: Linezolid, Vancomycin, Ceftaroline, Daptomycin, Tigecycline

By Dr.
Antibiotic Options ... Treating MRSA Infections ... TMP-SMX, Linezolid IV ... #pharmacology #management ... #microbiology #medications
Adjuvant therapies in critical care: steroids to treat infectious diseases
 - Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia
steroids to treat infectious ... jirovecii pneumonia, id ... InfectiousDiseases #Infections ... #Pharmacology #Management ... #Treatment #Indications
Anti-infective stewardship, including tips for using anti-infectives wisely, criteria for stepdown from IV to PO dosage
Anti-infective stewardship ... for using anti-infectives ... to PO anti-infectives ... #pharmacology #antibiotics ... #medications #table
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
hepatitis C virus (HCV ... ) infection. ... table #treatment #hcv ... #medications #infectiousdisease ... HepC #HepatitisC #Management
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
B - Treatment Indications ... • HIV/HCV co-infection ... infection with ... #Treatment #Indications ... #management #hepatology
Blood Culture Collection Algorithm - Adult Patients with Suspected Systemic Infection 

Pawlowicz et al evidenced based
Suspected Systemic Infection ... suspected bacterial infections ... urinary tract infection ... concerned for an infection ... Protocol #Shapiro #Indications
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
polyurethrane film • Indications ... • Indications ... recommended in anearobic infections ... Contraindications: Dry wound, infection ... Dressings #Materials #management
Medications that Can Cause False Positives on Drug Tests

Urine drug screens (UDSs) are simple to use,
Medications that ... What medications ... treat bacterial infections ... Anti-psychotic medications ... diagnosis #toxicology #medications
Causes of Isolated Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital
Medications
 • Anticonvulsants
 • Antibiotics
 • Antithyroid
 • Antihypertensive
Algorithm Congenital Medications ... Anticonvulsants • Antibiotics ... Antineoplastic Viral Infection ... Childhood viruses • HIV
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
for metastatic infection ... spleen, brain) Indications ... course • Adjust antibiotics ... • Aggressive management ... metastatic foci of infection