Multiprofessional Critical Care Review: Adult 2024 (MCCRCA24ON)-02

02_Severe Infections

Pdf Summary

The document discusses severe infections caused by bacterial, fungal, and viral pathogens, focusing on diagnosis and management strategies. It outlines the objectives of describing serious bacterial infections, discussing severe fungal infections diagnosis and treatment, and explaining severe viral infections diagnosis and management. Clinical scenarios and questions are presented to assess knowledge and understanding of various infectious diseases. The text addresses specific pathogens such as Streptococcus pyogenes, Aeromonas hydrophila, Vibrio vulnificus, and Clostridium septicum, highlighting their roles and treatment recommendations in causing infections. The importance of source control and timely initiation of appropriate antimicrobial therapy in infections like candidemia and S aureus bacteremia is emphasized to improve patient outcomes. The duration of antimicrobial therapy for different infections, such as community-acquired pneumonia, intra-abdominal infection, pyelonephritis, and gram-negative bacteremia, is also discussed, advocating for shorter courses when possible. Recommendations for the management of candidiasis, including the duration of therapy post-clearance of candidemia, are provided. The document concludes by leaving room for questions to facilitate further discussion and understanding of the topics covered.

Keywords

severe infections

bacterial pathogens

fungal pathogens

viral pathogens

diagnosis

management strategies

antimicrobial therapy

clinical scenarios

specific pathogens

treatment recommendations

	Society of Critical Care Medicine 500 Midway Drive Mount Prospect, IL 60056 USA Phone: +1 847 827-6888 Fax: +1 847 439-7226 Email: support@sccm.org	Contact Us About SCCM Newsroom Advertising & Sponsorship DONATE	MySCCM LearnICU Patients & Families Surviving Sepsis Campaign Critical Care Societies Collaborative	GET OUR NEWSLETTER
© Society of Critical Care Medicine. All rights reserved. \| Privacy Statement \| Terms & Conditions The Society of Critical Care Medicine, SCCM, and Critical Care Congress are registered trademarks of the Society of Critical Care Medicine.