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Typical Recommendations for Antibiotic Duration for Common Bacterial Infections in Adults 

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong
Duration for Common ... Bacterial Infections ... #Durations #Bacteria ... OrganSystem #Length #Pharmacology ... #Infection #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Preventing and Treating Bacterial ... Enteric Infections ... HIV-AIDS Preventing Bacterial ... Clostridium difficile Infection ... opportunistic #infections
Blood Culture Collection Algorithm - Adult Patients with Suspected Systemic Infection 

Pawlowicz et al evidenced based
Suspected Systemic Infection ... with suspected bacterial ... infections, whose ... suspected source of bacterial ... infection (ex.
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
average risk for HSV infection ... a risk of HSV infection ... a risk of HSV infection ... indolent process than bacterial ... to exclude HSV infection
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
risk of serious bacterial ... infections (SBI ... components of the algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #LP #Antibiotics
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... • Treatment duration ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Spontaneous Bacterial ... RBCs) • Obtain bacterial ... -40% will have bacterial ... ↓ rebleeding, infections ... #Spontaneous #Bacterial
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
other causes of neurologic ... Precipitants: Infection ... acid by colonic bacteria ... non-absorbable antibiotic ... ammonia-producing colonic bacteria
Antimicrobial Regimens for Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis in Adults
Initial empirical therapy: 
 • Amoxicillin-clavulanate (500 mg/125 mg
Regimens for Acute Bacterial ... PO qd) Severe infection ... #Bacterial #Rhinosinusitis ... #Adults #management ... #pharmacology
Typical Therapeutic Applications of Penicillin G
Pneumococcal Pneumonia
 • Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major cause of bacterial
major cause of bacterial ... • Infection ... or more of the bacterial ... No antibiotic resistance ... #indications #management