Tag: infectious diseases
How to write orders for a pediatric meningitis patient?
Despite advances in antimicrobial and general supportive therapies, central nervous system (CNS) infections remain a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in children. As...
Management Protocol Of MRSA Positive Patients
Isolate the patient in side room.
All medical personnel must wash their hands with antiseptic gel after attending the patient.
The linen in use by the...
Pulmonary Coccidioidomycosis: Commonly Known as Valley Fever
Nodule in the left upper lobe of a patient diagnosed with coccidioidomycosis on biopsy
Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal disease caused by Coccidioides immitis/C. posadasii. It is endemic in certain...
Dengue Fever
Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is acute febrile diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, which occur in the tropics, can be life-threatening, and are caused by four...