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Pyuria and Symptom Free Pee? STILL Let it Be! Check out this week’s KASIC pearl to learn how Pyuria ≠ Urinary Tract Infection. ➡ https://lnkd.in/gn2bfn8A #AntimicrobialResistance #antimicrobialstewardship #pharmacy #MedEd #NPs #PAs #infectiousdiseases #antibiotics #antibioticresistance #antibioticstewardship

⚠️ Psittacosis also known as "parrot fever" - Pathogen: Chlamydia psittaci - Birds are the primary reservoir of infection - incubation period ranges from 5 to 14 days after exposure - Symptoms: Malaise, headache, photophobia, non-productive cough, chest pain, hemoptysis, diarrhea - Treatment: 🔹first line - Doxycycline or Azithromycin (10 to 14 days) 🔹second line - Clarithromycin, Levofloxacin (10 to 14 days) #MedEd #MedRx #antibiotics #infections #ClinicalPearl #pharmacy #parrot #fever

Did you know ? Complications of Untreated Sinusitis If a sinus infection persists for over a month without treatment, it's time to see an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist. Additionally, if antibiotic therapy doesn't resolve the infection after 12 weeks, a more aggressive treatment approach is necessary. #sinusitis #breathing #sinus #entdoctor #throat #besthospitalinnoida #hospitalnear #HealthCheckup #everyone #hospitalinnoida #noida #felixhospital

There are risks for adverse drug reactions with every medication, especially antibiotics. Cefepime specifically is associated with neurotoxicity that can sometimes be mistaken for a worsening infection (meningitis or UTI in the elderly) prompting providers to repeat infectious workup that may or may not be necessary. More information here 👇🏼 https://lnkd.in/gt3_JZhC #antimicrobialstewardship #pharmacist #hospitalpharmacy #infectiousdiseases 💊⚕️

This is one of a very #common #question2 in #ICU #Double antipeudomonal antibiotics should not be routine in diabetic foot infection #choosing the right duration is crucial 👌👌 #combat#resistance #your_role_as_infectious_diseases_pharmacist_is_crucial my reply on the first comment I hope it could be helpful My reference https://lnkd.in/dFKCec7Y

Effective treatment of infected wounds is crucial to prevent complications and promote healing. Here's a quick guide: ✅ Topical Antibiotic Creams: Ideal for superficial wound infections, these creams target bacteria at the site of infection. ✅ Oral Antibiotics: Used for more severe or deep wound infections, these medications help fight bacteria from within the body. ✅ Intravenous Antibiotics: Necessary for life-threatening or complicated wound infections, these antibiotics are administered directly into the bloodstream for rapid action. #woundcare #infectiontreatment #antibiotics #healthcare #woundmanagement #thewoundpros #medicaltips #patientcare #healthandwellness #woundhealing #medicaleducation #nursingcare

We all know antibiotics is a big discovery in our healthcare history. It's a life-saving drug but now we have to use with care. Most of us will know its side effect would be antibiotic resistance. However, research showed more than that, it also can increase the risk of developing C. diff infection. Therefore, reassess the need and selection of antibiotics are important. For detailed information, please read here:

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Healthcare Professionals: Antibiotics are life-saving drugs, but their use increases your patient’s risk of C. diff infection. Reassess the need for and selection of antibiotics based on labs and your patient’s clinical condition. Protect your patients from C. diff: https://bit.ly/3ZV8dZR

Daily Critical Care Pearls #17: Steroids in ARDS ✔️ Steroids are not effective as "salvage therapy" in ARDS when started late (After 7-14 days of ARDS)   ✔️  Early use of steroids (within the first 7-14 days of ARDS onset) provides some benefit to morbidity and mortality risk ✔️  Steroids are best used in moderate to severe ARDS ✔️ Methylprednisolone be considered in patients with early (up to day 7 of onset; PaO2/FiO2 of <200) in a dose of 1 mg/kg/day and late (after day 6 of onset) persistent ARDS in a dose of 2 mg/ kg/day followed by slow tapering over 13 days ✔️ Glucocorticoid treatment blunts the febrile response; therefore, infection surveillance is recommended to ensure prompt identification and treatment of hospital-acquired infections. #criticalcare #pharmacy #medicine #clinicalpharmacy #pearls