PART III on Bacterial Sepsis in infants. How do we choose which antibiotics to use for late onset sepsis? How long do we treat infections for? What is a RULE OUT? When do we switch antibiotics? If CSF is pretreated how do we diagnose meningitis? You have a positive blood culture: NOW WHAT??
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Dr. Tala is a board-certified neonatologist and has worked in busy level III and IV units for the past 15 years. She has won multiple teaching awards throughout her time as a neonatologist.
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**TIMESTAMPS**
00:22 Antibiotics for Late-Onset Sepsis?
05:43 How long do we treat infections?
07:40 What about Rule-Out sepsis?
09:50 When should you decrease to more narrow-spectrum
antibiotics?
11:55 How do we diagnose meningitis?
14:33 Next steps when you have a positive blood culture?
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