"We compiled a list of Internet links of 25 English-language, open-access (free) World Wide Web resources of educational cases in the field of infectious diseases."
Developed by two physician/gamers, Francis Kong and Arun Mathews, Healing Blade plunges the player into a world of sorcery and creatures, where real-world knowledge of infectious diseases and therapeutics play a pivotal role in the winning strategy.
100 Diagnostic Challenges in Clinical Medicine is composed of one hundred well-illustrated clinical scenarios and their appropriate investigations. A wide variety of specialties are covered including cardiology, neurology, dermatology, endocrinology, tropical medicine, haematology, metabolic medicine, radiology, ophthalmology, venereology, and infectious diseases. Presenting the relevant investigations corresponding to each case in an interesting and easy-to-read Q&A format concerning diagnosis and management
Candidiasis invasiva asociada a previa infección bacteriana y previa tratamiento antibacteriano, con inapropiada combinacióna antibiótica
81% were exposed to multiple antibacterial drugs, either concomitantly or sequentially
Early therapy of Candida spp. bloodstream infection greatly improves patient outcomes and the outcome is even better if correct therapy is given immediately
Once Candida-associated sepsis is confirmed, antibacterial agents can usually be stopped and, if Candida sepsis is ruled out, empiric antifungal therapy can be stopped.
for ruling out a diagnosis of invasive candidiasis,
the 1,3 β-D-glucan assay
Candida albicans germ tube antibody test, which is used with serum samples
and a nonculture-based molecular assay
Overuse of antifungal agents is costly, can promote antifungal resistance, and has the potential for causing toxicity and various detrimental drug interactions in patients