Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) October 2019 IDSA CAP Adult Guidelines / CHEST CAP in Immunocompromised Patients / IDSA CAP in Kids Guidelines CAP is defined as pneumonia with an onset outside of the hospital setting or < 48 hours after hospital admission. Mortality ranges from < 1% to 50% depending on severity of illness. It is […]
The Pros and Cons of Fluoroquinolones
Fluoroquinolones, like Levaquin (levofloxacin) and Cipro (ciprofloxacin), are a popular class of antibiotics that are used to treat a variety of infections. While these antibiotics are highly effective, it’s important to be aware of the pros and cons associated with their use. Patients and providers should have a conversation about these side effects and potential […]
Empiric Selection Sheet
Links to Clinical Guidelines
Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Adult Patients with Cancer-Related Immunosuppression Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Surgery (Archived) Antimicrobial Stewardship Aspergillosis BK Polyomavirus Babesiosis Bacterial Meningitis Blastomycosis COVID-19 Candidiasis Chlamydia Chronic Kidney Disease in HIV Clostridium difficile Coccidioidomycosis Combat-related Infections Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) in Infants and Children Cryptococcal Disease Diabetic Foot Infections Encephalitis Endocarditis Management Endocarditis Prevention […]
Medications that Can Leave You Chilled and What to Do About It
As the winter months approach, most of us are trying to find ways to stay warm. If you can’t get warm even when you’re all bundled up, it could be your medications. Understanding how medications affect cold tolerance is crucial for maintaining comfort and safety during cold weather. Common Medications That Can Lower Cold Tolerance […]
Intra-Abdominal Infections
Quiz: Infections in Immunocompromised Patients
Resistance Quiz
What You Need to Know About the 2022 Avian Influenza Outbreak
We’ve had a pandemic, inflation, a war, and now an infectious disease is coming for our food supply. The latest virus on the scene is avian influenza, and it is devastating the United States’ chicken supply. Several northern US states have had to cull flocks of poultry due to the virus. Wisconsin culled nearly 3 […]
Endocarditis Guideline Review
Causes: Bacterial infection is the most common cause of endocarditis, specifically viridans group strep, Staphylococcus aureus, HAECK group organisms (Haemophilus species, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Cardiobacterium hominis, Eikenella corrodens, and Kingella kingae), or Enterococcus. Endocarditis can also be caused by fungi, such as Candida. Some weird fastidious bacteria show up too, like Bartonella, Brucella, Coxiella burnetii (causes […]