Clinical Question: In clinically stable patients with endocarditis, does a shift from IV to PO administration of antibiotics result in similar efficacy and safety when compared to continued IV antibiotic therapy?
Current antibiotic stewardship guidelines at Olive View recommend 4 days of antibiotics for intraabdominal infections once source control is achieved. Here is clinical evidence of this "short" duration of antibiotics.
CURB-65: the easy-to-use clinical prediction rule helps us triage patients with pneumonia to inpatient or outpatient care. What is this actually based upon? This is the original study used to develop the CURB-65. Here are some things to think about…
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The optimal duration of antibiotic treatment for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is not known. Shortening the course of therapy may help decrease antibiotic resistance and adverse effects of giving prolonged antibiotics. This study looks to establish that mortality and recurrent infections…
What role do corticosteroids have in acute infection, particularly in pneumonia requiring hospitalization? This study from Switzerland argues there might be some benefits. As you can imagine, there is some controversy about the use of steroids.
Chagas Disease is endemic to Mexico, Central America, and South America, with an estimated 8 million people infected, according to the CDC. Chronic manifestations are not uncommonly seen at Olive View due to immigration from endemic areas, and the Center…