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EM@3AM: Malignant/Necrotizing Otitis Externa

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Infectious diseases , 4 (1), 34–39. Infectious diseases, 4(1), 34–39. and Staphylococcus spp. 2 F ungal involvement (usually Aspergillus fumigatus ), especially in immunocompromised patients. Rosh Review Website Link Additional FOAM Resources: [link] [link] [link] [link] References: Rubin Grandis, J., Branstetter, B.

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Clinical Conundrums: Should You Give the First Dose of Antibiotics IV Before Discharging Home on Oral Antibiotics?

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Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Lancet 2004; 364: 1141-8. Oral administration of antibiotics: a rational alternative to the parenteral route. 1997; 24(3):457-67. PMID: 9114201 Siegel RE et al. A prospective randomized study of inpatient iv.

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Diagnostics and Therapeutics: The Who, What, Where, When and Why of Lumbar Punctures

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Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases , 45 (9), 657–663. Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases , 22 Suppl 3 , S37–S62. Glimåker, M., Johansson, B., Ericsson, M., Bläckberg, J., Lindquist, L., & Sjölin, J.

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The resurgence of vaccine preventable infections: Measles and Pertussis

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Whooping Cough: A Cyclical but Preventable Disease Whooping cough, caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis , is another infectious disease experiencing a resurgence despite the availability of vaccines. These outbreaks increase the risk of imported cases in other regions, including the UK.

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Diagnostics: Inflammatory Markers

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Spinal Infection: According to the Infectious Disease Society of America’s (IDSA) 2015 guidelines for native vertebral osteomyelitis, CRP and ESR in the setting of protracted back pain have sensitivities ranging from 94 to 100% for ruling out infection and malignancy in these patients. J Arthroplasty. 2019 Feb;34(2S):S187-S195.

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Docusate for Cerumen Impaction? I Sh*t You Not

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Interests include trauma, toxicology, and infectious diseases. 2004; 54(508): 862 – 7. Reading Time: 5 minutes Ruben Santiago Emergency Medicine Pharmacist and medication hustler at a level I trauma center in Miami, FL. Cerumen Impaction Removal in General Practices: A Comparison of Approved Standard Products. 2020; 11: 1 – 5.

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REBEL Core Cast 122.0 – Neutropenic Fever

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Read More: Infectious Disease Society of America 2010 Clinical Practice Guidelines Life in the Fast Lane: Febrile Neutropaenia Uptodate: overview of neutropenic fever syndromes EMRAP: Risk stratification of neutropenic fever MDCalc: MASCC Score MDCalc: CISNE Score References: Ahn S, Rice TW, Yeung SJ, Cooksley T. Raad, II, et al.,