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Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
antiseptics or antibiotics ... Contraindications: Allergy ... secondary dressing, allergy ... growth, especially antibiotic-resistant ... Dressings #Materials #management
Antibiotic Regimens Recommended for Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis
For individuals without penicillin allergy:
 • Penicillin V, oral
Antibiotic Regimens ... without penicillin allergy ... with penicillin allergy ... #Pharyngitis #Antibiotics ... #management #treatment
IDSA Surgical Wound Infection Algorithm
Algorithm for the management and treatment of surgical site infections (SSIs). 
*For
IDSA Surgical Wound ... Algorithm for the management ... anaphylaxis or hives) allergy ... to β-lactam antibiotics ... #SurgicalSite #Wound
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Fracture - ED Management ... guide prophylactic antibiotic ... this will guide antibiotic ... coverage) • ED Management ... give appropriate antibiotics
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
Penicillin Allergy ... Pathway for Antibiotic ... With Penicillin Allergy ... #Pathway #Antibiotics ... Prescription #algorithm #management
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common antibiotics ... VRE. etc) and allergy ... ampicillin #management ... infectiousdisease #antibiotics
Antibiotics for severe community-onset pneumonia 

Atypical coverage always 

- Usually azithromycin 500 mg daily 

- Doxycycline
Antibiotics for ... anaphylactic penicillin allergy ... Broad-spectrum antibiotics ... Pneumonia #CAP #Antibiotics ... #Coverage #Management
Lyme Disease Pearls

Epidemiology: Ixodes scapularis carrying borrelia 
have spread and are now found in 
growing areas
spread and are now found ... states Also found ... Shorter course of antibiotics ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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Most commonly found ... Most commonly found ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Management
In general, we expand antibiotics too soon in cellulitis, as clinical response (e.g. reduction in edema/erythema,
general, we expand antibiotics ... wrong drug” that would ... support switching antibiotics ... #EBM #ID #Management