antimicrobial-therapy

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia — Part 3: Diagnosis & Antimicrobial Treatment

Clinical diagnostic criteria, CPIS scoring table, microbiologic sampling strategies (ETA, BAL, mini-BAL) with quantitative thresholds, biomarker guidance, empiric antibiotic selection stratified by MDR risk with complete dosing tables and renal adjustments, de-escalation principles, short-course duration evidence, inhaled antibiotics, and treatment failure evaluation.

Febrile Neutropenia — Part 2: Empiric Antibiotic Therapy & Outpatient Management

Empiric intravenous antibiotic monotherapy and combination regimens with complete dosing, indications for vancomycin and anti-gram-positive agents, antibiotic de-escalation and duration criteria, outpatient eligibility for low-risk febrile neutropenia, oral antibiotic regimens, and monitoring requirements.