Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... drainage plus oral antibiotics ... treatment or those ... or those with clinical ... #SSTIs #Algorithm
How to use C-reactive protein (CRP)- Review https://ep.bmj.com/content/early/2018/07/19/archdischild-2018-315079

 - An CRP alone cannot be used to
serious bacterial infection ... As with any infection ... serious bacterial infection ... invasive bacterial infections ... for bacterial infection
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
Class Overview ... severe Candida infections ... usually works clinically ... for Aspergillus infections ... #Review #Overview
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 β€’ Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 β€’
Cause: Bacterial infection ... , swelling β€’ Treatment ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison
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 ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds ... #LP #Antibiotics
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

BACTRIM/SEPTRA (TMP/SMX) - inhibit sequential steps in Folate synthesis --> bacteriostatic

Spectrum: Wide
choice, both for treatment ... Community-acquired MRSA Skin infections ... Nocardiosis, Listeria infections ... patients, Salmonella infections ... #Review #Overview
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical ... (IPC)–related infection ... care (intravenous antibiotics ... symptoms of worsening infection ... Effusions #MPE #Algorithm
IDSA - Paradise Criteria for Tonsillectomy
Minimum frequency of sore throat episodes:
 β€’ Seven or more episodes
preceding 3 y Clinical ... streptococcus Treatment ... β€’ Antibiotics ... episodes of throat infection ... Tonsillectomy #peds
Anti-Pseudomonal - Antibiotics Class Overview

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a non-fermenting Gram-negative bacillus that inhabits a variety of
causes nosocomial infections ... catheter-related infections ... empiric Pseudomonas treatment ... serious Pseudomonas infections ... #Review #Overview