18 results
Spectrum of activity for systemic antifungal agents
Antifungals: 5FC, flucytosine; AMB, amphotericin B; ANI, anidulafungin; CAS, caspofungin;
Spectrum of activity ... fluconazole; ISA ... #Antifungal #antibiogram ... #management #pharmacology ... #spectrum #coverage
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
compare/contrast spectra ... Narrow spectrum ... antibiotics #coverage #antibiogram ... #pharmacology #management ... #spectrum #table
IDSA Algorithm for the Initial Management of Fever and Neutropenia

LOW RISK
 • Antidpated neutropenia < 7
IDSA Algorithm for ... the Initial Management ... and clinically stable ... neutropenic #fever #IDSA ... #Algorithm #Management
Rare Invasive Yeasts - Species and Antifungal Therapy

Cryptococcus, 
Geotrichum, 
Kodamaea, 
(Pichia)ohmeri, 
Malassezia, 
Pseudozyma, 
Rhodotorula, 
Saccharomyces, 
Saprochaete
Antifungal #Therapy #Management ... #Table #Antibiogram
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
ampicillin #management ... antibiotics #coverage #antibiogram ... pharmacology #table
Doses of Antituberculosis Drugs for Adults and Children - IDSA
First-line drugs:
 • Isoniazid
 • Rifampin
 •
and Children - IDSA ... #Medications #management ... #pharmacology #Table
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
of the growth spectrum ... cm in men [7] (Table ... Table 1: Annual ... 37:1106-1117 #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... mucoadhesive buccal tablet ... chew, or crush tablet ... candida #mucosal #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management
IDSA Treatment Recommendations for Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis - Induction, Consolidation and Maintenance Therapy

Table 2. Antifungal Treatment Recommendations
IDSA Treatment Recommendations ... Maintenance Therapy Table ... Transplant Recipients Table ... Meningoencephalitis #IDSA ... #Treatment #management
IDSA 2017 CDiff Guidelines - Table 1. Recommendations for the Treatment of Clostridium difficile Infection in Adults

#Management
IDSA 2017 CDiff ... Guidelines - Table ... Infection in Adults #Management