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Antibiotic treatment durations for first line antibiotics recommended by Public Health England (PHE) guidance
 • Acute
Antibiotic treatment ... • Community acquired ... • Community acquired ... exacerbation of COPD ... primarycare #outpatient #treatment
Outpatient Treatment of with Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)
No comorbidities or risk factors for MRSA or Pseudomonas aeruginosa:
Outpatient Treatment ... with Community-Acquired ... fluoroquinolone #IDSA ... #Pneumonia #Antibiotics ... #Treatment #Regimen
COPD Exacerbations - Management
 • Identify Triggers
 • Assess Severity
 • Risk for Poor Outcomes
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COPD Exacerbations ... Outcomes • Initial Treatment ... bronchodilators - Antibiotic ... @PulmPEEPs #COPD ... #pulmonary
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Disease (COPD) ... exacerbations requiring antibiotics ... #Obstructive #Pulmonary ... management #GOLD2022 #treatment
Antibiotics for severe community-onset pneumonia 

Atypical coverage always 

- Usually azithromycin 500 mg daily 

- Doxycycline
Antibiotics for ... disease (severe COPD ... for >7 days in ... Hospitalization for > 1 day ... #Community #Acquired
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... chronic obstructive pulmonary ... disease (COPD) ... corticosteroids, antibiotics ... #COPD #Treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... antifungals are required ... for effective treatment ... candida #mucosal #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
necrosis (7-14 days ... - Fevers > 10 days ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... treatment until ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Community Acquired ... May appear after day ... May appear 1-3 days ... 96.1% • Empiric antibiotic ... #Pulmonary #Community
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
appear in 1-2 days ... several hours to days ... including DM • Treatment ... - Antibiotic ... diagnosis #management #treatment