Guidelines for the Selection of Anti-infective Agents for Complicated Intra-abdominal Infections Clinical Infectious Diseases 2003, 37:997–1005 Complicated intra-abdominal infections are problems in clinical practice and consume substantial hospital resources. These resources include emergency…
”Guidelines for Antimicrobial Treatment of Uncomplicated Acute Bacterial Cystitis and Acute Pyelonephritis in Women” Clinical Infectious Diseases 1999; 29:745–58 Symptomatic urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common of bacterial infections. Their…
Infectious Diseases Society of America Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults Clinical Infectious Diseases 2005; 40: 643–54 The purpose of this guideline is to provide recommendations for diagnosis…
Diagnosis, Management and Treatment of Hepatitis C (Endorsed by IDSA) HEPATOLOGY 2009; 49: 1335-74 Intended for use by physicians, these recommendations suggest preferred approaches to the diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive aspects of care….
Chronic Hepatitis B (Endorsed by IDSA) HEPATOLOGY 2007; 45: 507-39 The following guidelines are an update to previous AASLD guidelines and reflect new knowledge and the licensure of new antiviral agents against HBV….
Practice Guidelines for the Management of Infectious Diarrhea Clinical Infectious Diseases 2001; 32:331–50 The widening array of recognized enteric pathogens and the increasing demand for cost-containment sharpen the need for careful clinical and…
Clostridium difficile-Associated Diarrhea and Colitis: Clinical Practice Guidelines by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology (SHEA) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology 1995; 16:459-77 C difficile is…
Practice Guidelines for the Management of Bacterial Meningitis Clinical Infectious Diseases 2004; 39:1267–84 The objective of these practice guidelines is to provide clinicians with recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of bacterial meningitis….
The Management of Encephalitis: Clinical Practice Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America Clinical Infectious Diseases 2008;47:303–327 Encephalitis is defined by the presence of an inflammatory process of the brain in association…
”Prevention of Infective Endocarditis” (Endorsed by IDSA) Circulation 2007; 116: 1736-1754 Infective endocarditis (IE) is an uncommon but life-threatening infection. Despite advances in diagnosis, antimicrobial therapy, surgical techniques, and management of complications, patients…
”Infective Endocarditis: Diagnosis, Antimicrobial Therapy, and Management of Complications” (Endorsed by IDSA) Circulation 2005; 111:e394-e434 Despite advances in medical, surgical, and critical care interventions, infective endocarditis remains a disease that is associated with…
Seasonal Influenza in Adults and Children—Diagnosis, Treatment, Chemoprophylaxis, and Institutional Outbreak Management: Clinical Practice Guidelines of the Infectious Diseases Society of America Clinical Infectious Diseases 2009;48:1003–1032 Guidelines for the treatment of persons with…