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How many of you treat C.diff?
What is the DOC?
How many of u use T. Metronidazole?

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If possible, stop the inciting antibiotic
In general, avoid antiperistaltic during acute phase
Mild - Moderate dis
T.Fidaxomicin 200 mg po bid x 10 days
Or
T.Vancomycin 125 mg po qid x 10 days
Note : It is oral Vanco NOT IV

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WHO Malaria Chemoprophylaxis

IPTp-Intermitten Preventive treatment in pregnancy
All pregnant women
Sulphadiazone - pyrimethanamine in 2nd trimester (not before Week 13)
Atleast 3 doses - 1 month apart

1/n PMC-Perennial malaria chemoprevention
In Infants & young child in subsaharan Africa (upto 24 mon) in Mod-high Perennial malaria (incidence of >10% P.falciparum or API >250/1000)
SP given with vaccine

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#IDSA AMR Updates 2023
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Updates in ESBL E
To avoid piptaz in non UTI
To avoid Cefepime
No role of Cephamycins
No role of Ceftalazone - Tazobactam
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@IDstewardship Updates in AmpC
Explained well about How to choose Antibiotics in AmpC -

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What do you use for treatment for endocarditis caused by HLAR +ve Enterococcus faecalis?
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Lets talk about #Enterococcus #bacteremia 🧵
2 important species - E.faecalis, E faecium
E.faecium is generally more resistant, but lower risk of endocarditis
E.faecalis, usually S to Ampicillin, but IR to Quinopristin-Dalfopristin
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How many of you do Skin test before administration of antibiotics? Most Indian hospitals test for antibiotic sensitivity, without knowing the basis of testing
Lets learn a lil about Antibiotic allergy testing 🧵
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