Category Archives: Infectious diseases
Community Acquired Pneumonia – updated HNELHD Guideline
Originally posted on AIMED – Let's talk about antibiotics:
The updated Hunter New England guideline, Adult Community Acquired Pneumonia: Initial Investigation and Empiric Antibiotic Therapy has now been released. Community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common cause of hospital admission, carrying…
Case report (from AAC): Community-Acquired Pyelonephritis in Pregnancy Caused by KPC-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae
Abstract (full case report with expert commentary is free) Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) usually infect patients with significant comorbidities and health care exposures. We present a case of a pregnant woman who developed community-acquired pyelonephritis caused by KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae. Despite … Continue reading
Posted in Bacteria (GNEG), Cautionary tales, Infectious diseases, Module-Urinary tract infection
Tagged Klebsiella, KPC
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Acute infections that present with a normal or low white cell count (doxycycline deficiency!)
Originally posted on AIMED – Let's talk about antibiotics:
There is a long list that will vary according to your locale. Across Northern NSW, the important ones to consider include: Viral illnesses including influenza, adenovirus, viral hepatitis, parvovirus, EBV…
How long should we treat Intra-abdominal Infections for? RCT evidence
Originally posted on AIMED – Let's talk about antibiotics:
A recent randomised trial has shown that patients who receive fixed duration antibiotic therapy (approximately 4 days) had similar outcomes to patients who received longer courses (approximately 8 days). 518 patients…
Focus on Control of AMR at Nepal Society for Internal Medicine (SIMON) conference 2015- links to WHO resources
The SIMON conference next week (23-25th April) will examine the AMR problem globally and within Nepal and discuss necessary control approaches. Dr Abdul Ghafur from Chennai (behind the Chennai Declaration) will be participating. Key references include: 1. The WHO Draft Global … Continue reading
Chimpanzee Adenovirus Vector Ebola Vaccine
Promising work – an immunogenic vaccine in phase 1 trial reported just this week. Accompanying editorial worth a read as are many of the other papers.
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases postgraduate teaching (PRIDA) 
Infectious diseases 101
Some thoughts to stimulate discussion! Make friends with your enemy (micro-organisms). Know a lot about The most important pathogens. Be systematic and critical about your knowledge and study. Access local research and expertise as much as possible. Contribute to research. … Continue reading →