INDEX
ð¹ Sepsis and Septic Shock
- Gram-positive vs gram-negative bacteremia
- Primary vs secondary bloodstream infections
- Sepsis
ð¹ Antibiotic Stewardship
- Empiric vs targeted therapy
- De-escalation strategy
- Antibiotic dosing in AKI, CRRT, ECMO
- Time-dependent vs concentration-dependent antibiotics
- MIC and PK/PD principles
- Role of procalcitonin and CRP in antibiotic decisions
ð¹ Common ICU Infections
- Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)
- Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI)
- Catheter-associated UTI (CAUTI)
- Surgical site infections (SSI)
- Cellulitis with sepsis
- Necrotizing fasciitis
- Gas gangrene
- Pyomyositis
- Septic arthritis
- Osteomyelitis with sepsis
- Toxic Shock Syndrome
ð¹ Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDROs)
- ESBL, CRE, MRSA, VRE: identification and treatment
- Colistin: pharmacology, nephrotoxicity, dosing
- Novel agents: ceftazidime-avibactam, meropenem-vaborbactam
ð¹ Fungal Infections in ICU
- Candidiasis
- Aspergillosis
- Mucormycosis
ð¹ Viral Infections in ICU
- COVID-19
- HSV
- CMVÂ
- Influenza
- Viral hemorrhagic fevers
ð¹ Immunocompromised Hosts
- Febrile neutropenia
- PCP
- Toxoplasmosis
- TB reactivation
- Prophylactic antimicrobials in transplant/oncology patients
- Infection control measures
ð¹ Tropical and Zoonotic Infections
- Malaria
- Scrub typhus
- Leptospirosis
- Dengue
- Enteric fever
- Brucellosis
- Rickettsial diseases
Kala Azar
ð¹ Meningitis and Encephalitis
- Bacterial meningitis
- Viral encephalitis
- TB meningitis
- Brain abscess
ð¹ Nosocomial endocarditis in ICU (catheter-associated)
ð¹ Infection Control in ICU
- Hand hygiene, contact precautions
- Isolation protocols (airborne, droplet)
- Environmental cleaning
- Surveillance cultures and infection audits
ð¹ Vaccination in ICU Settings
- Role in immunocompromised patients and healthcare workers
- Tetanus, rabies, pneumococcus, influenza