Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Clostridium Dificile Risk by Antibiotic Class

Pooled and study-specific risk estimates of community-associated CDI risk by antibiotic
Clostridium Dificile ... Risk by Antibiotic ... #CDifficile #Infection ... #Clindamycin #Clostridium ... #Table #Comparison
IDSA Surgical Wound Infection Algorithm
Algorithm for the management and treatment of surgical site infections (SSIs). 
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Surgical Wound Infection ... management and treatment ... surgical site infections ... allergy to Ξ²-lactam antibiotics ... Where the rate of infection
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 β€’ Temperature 37.8 C   β€’ Rigors
catheter-related bloodstream infection ... of metastatic infection ... of metastatic infection ... of metastatic infection ... #bloodstream #infection
β€œStep by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... serious bacterial infections ... components of the algorithm ... Pediatrics #Peds #Febrile ... #LP #Antibiotics
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
Prosthetic Joint Infection ... whether benefit > risk ... sx of relapsed infection ... Prosthetic #Joint #Infection ... #treatment #Debridement
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 β†’ start cefepime Β± vancomycin (if
if SSTI or port infection ... abdominal pain; full infectious ... work-up - If febrile ... 500 β†’ may stop antibiotics ... mg/dL or > 25 % rise
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 β€’ Affects 1/3 patients
 β€’ Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Appendectomy may decrease risk ... disease ~= Increased risk ... Infection (CMV, ... prolapse, CD, cancer Treatment ... diagnosis #management #algorithm