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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Antibiotic Management ... Hemodynamically stable ... Antibiotic Management ... • Persistent fever ... after treatment
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
Flutycosine - Antibiotics ... B for initial management ... - Virtually never ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Flutycosine #Antifungal
Antibiotic treatment durations for first line antibiotics recommended by Public Health England (PHE) guidance
 • Acute
Antibiotic treatment ... days • Scarlet fever ... #management #durations ... primarycare #outpatient #treatment ... #pharmacology #
Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria 
 - Metronidazole (Flagyl™) 
 - Carbapenems 
 - β lactam +
Antibiotics for ... out of favor for treatment ... Anaerobic #Bacteria #Pharmacology ... #Table #Susceptibility ... #Coverage #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... : • 80% have fever ... decubitus - air fluid level ... Lung Abscess Management ... once stable -
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the Treatment ... HCQ treatment would ... clinical trial Ever ... #COVID19 #Pharmacology ... #Table #Management
IDSA 2017 CDiff Guidelines - Table 7. Potential Treatment Agents for Treatment of the Primary Clostridium difficile
CDiff Guidelines - Table ... Potential Treatment ... infection Episode #Pharmacology ... #Management #CDiff ... IDSA2017 #Adjunct #Antibiotics
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
mucoadhesive buccal tablet ... chew, or crush tablet ... Note: Systemic antifungals ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
Overview of antifungal ... #valleyfever #management ... #treatment #antifungals ... #comparison #table ... #pharmacology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... heart failure, liver ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table