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First Line - Infectious Diseases

All Infectious Diseases Algorithmic Pathways     |     Source – FirstLine 

 

Abdominal Infections

Intra-Abdominal Infections     |     Source – FirstLine 

 

Bloodstream and Line Infections

Central or Tunnel Infection     |     Source – FirstLine 

Septic Shock (Excluding Intra-Abdominal Infections)|     Source – FirstLine 

 

Bone and Joint Infections

Osteomyelitis / Septic Arthritis     |     Source – FirstLine 

 

Central Nervous Infections

Meningitis     |     Source – FirstLine 

VP Shunt Infection     |     Source – FirstLine 

 

Head and Neck Infections

Acute Otitis Media     |     Source – FirstLine 

Cervical Adenitis / Lymphadenitis     |     Source – FirstLine 

Conjunctivitis (Purulent, >3mo)     |     Source – FirstLine 

Dental Abscess     |     Source – FirstLine 

Orbital Cellulitis     |     Source – FirstLine 

Otitis Externa    |     Source – FirstLine 

Periorbital Cellulitis   |     Source – FirstLine 

Peritonsillar Abcess/Cellulitis  |     Source – FirstLine 

Retropharyngeal and Parapharyngeal Abscess/Cellulitis |     Source – FirstLine 

Sinusitis, Acute |     Source – FirstLine 

Tonsillopharyngitis |     Source – FirstLine 

 

Immunocompromised Host

Fever and Neutropenia (Oncology Patients) |     Source – FirstLine 

Fever in Asplenic / Sickle Cell Patients|     Source – FirstLine 

 

Neonatal Infections

Neonatal HSV |     Source – FirstLine 

Neonatal Sepsis |     Source – FirstLine 

Omphalitis |     Source – FirstLine 

 

Respiratory Infections

COVID-19 and MIS-C |     Source – FirstLine 

Empyema/Parapneumonic Effusion |     Source – FirstLine 

Influenza Anti-viral Treatment |     Source – FirstLine 

Pertussis |     Source – FirstLine 

Pneumonia |     Source – FirstLine 

Tracheitis / Epiglottitis |     Source – FirstLine 

 

Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

Bite Wounds |     Source – FirstLine 

Cellulitis |     Source – FirstLine 

Impetigo |     Source – FirstLine 

Necrotizing Fasciitis |     Source – FirstLine 

 

Toxin Mediated Disease

Clostridium Difficile Associated Diarrhea |     Source – FirstLine 

Toxic Shock Syndrome |     Source – FirstLine 

 

Urinary Tract Infection

Suspected Febrile UTI |     Source – FirstLine 

 

More Information

MRSA Risk Factors |     Source – FirstLine 

Surgical Prophylaxis |     Source – FirstLine 

Routine Immunization Schedule (Alberta) |     Source – FirstLine 

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