Allergy & Immunology

General Infectious Disease

Questions discussed in this category

Would you consider levofloxacin graded challenge, extended IV aztreonam, or an alternative treatment in a patient with reported anaphylaxis to penicillin, fluoroquinolones, and cefuroxime with cavitary pneumonia secondary to Klebsiella and Pseudomonas?

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Do you routinely consider FDG PET/CT imaging for workup of fever of unknown origin?

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What is your approach to a patient with undetectable MMR titers checked prior to or during immunosuppression and a history of MMR vaccination in childhood?

Is there a role for booster vaccination and if so, how do you approach the timing when a patient is already on a biologic for immunosuppression?

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In light of recent measles outbreaks in the US, would you recommend an MMR booster for an immunocompetent patients born before 1957?

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For which patients could you consider direct oral amoxicillin challenge as opposed to skin testing for penicillin allergy de-labeling?

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Do you give additional pneumococcal vaccines after a dose of PCV20 in patients with asplenia?

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How exhaustive (especially considering cost) should an immunological workup be for patients with extensive, recurrent, or deep seated Staph aureus infections without obvious immunocompromise (e.g. cancer, diabetes, steroids) or recurrent breaks in skin integrity?

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Do you recommend lifelong antibiotic prophylaxis, or do you prefer a more selective approach based on risk factors in asplenic patients without a history of severe infections?

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Papers discussed in this category

The American journal of medicine, 2024 Mar 16

The Contribution of 18F FDG PET-CT for the Investigation of Fever of Unknown Origin and Inflammation of Unknown Origin.

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